Rocketchix Triathlon II - TriathlonSprint


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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
United States
Maverick Racing
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 04m 47s
Overall Rank = 6/323
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 1/24
Pre-race routine:

Wake up at 4:45; drink coffee, Powerade, Ensure and water.
Event warmup:

In pool - bad cramps in feet
Swim
  • 05m 47s
  • 383 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

Bad swim. My time was good, but it felt bad.
What would you do differently?:

Swim on Thursday before race, not Friday.
Transition 1
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

Good transition. Need to get tri shoes so that I can start with shoes on bike.
What would you do differently?:

Get tri shoes
Bike
  • 38m 34s
  • 12 miles
  • 18.67 mile/hr
Comments:

For some reason, the first few miles were really tough. Not in good enough shape. Should be riding more. Also, once I put my arm out in front of me, it took a lot of strain off my legs. I really, really need aerobars.
What would you do differently?:

Ride more. Get aerobars.
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

Good transition, but too slow. I was really tired.
What would you do differently?:

Get in better shape so I'm not so tired at transition.
Run
  • 18m 21s
  • 2 miles
  • 09m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

The run felt faster than the results say. There were a lot of problems with the results in this race b/c one of the mats malfunctioned. I think it was closer to an 8:45 pace than a 9:10 pace. Even still, it needs to be faster. Also sprained my ankle on the second mile, but it wasn't too bad - I was able to keep going and didn't feel much pain until it was over.
Post race
Warm down:

Water and beer

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Dehydrated - was very constipated the night before, so I took an overnight laxitive. Big mistake. It completely dehydrated me and kept me up all night so I didn't get good sleep.

Event comments:

Great race - not as fast as I wanted, but still great finish - won my age group - had a blast.




Last updated: 2008-07-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:47 | 383 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/24
Overall: 3/323
Performance: Average
Faster than Rocketchix I, but I felt terrible - really weak
Suit: Trisuit
Course: Pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:03
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:38:34 | 12 miles | 18.67 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/24
Overall: 0/323
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Flat, out and back
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:04
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:18:21 | 02 miles | 09m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/24
Overall: 0/323
Performance:
Course: Flat - one hill at beginning and one at end
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5