Sunfish Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Meridian, Mississippi
United States
Meridian Athletic Association
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 23m 16s
Overall Rank = 35/
Age Group = 35 - 39
Age Group Rank = 6/35
Pre-race routine:

I arrived the day before the race and was able to swim the course. I good confidence booster. Hotel was noisy and did not sleep well. Arrived early and got a very good transition place.
Event warmup:

Swam a couple of hundred yards.
Swim
  • 10m 52s
  • 580 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was my first good swim. Kept my breathing under control and a decent pace.
What would you do differently?:

Keep practicing open water swimming. I am seeing improvement.
Transition 1
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

Good spot and was able to run through T1 because of the good swim.
What would you do differently?:

Must work on running mount on bike.
Bike
  • 47m 41s
  • 18 miles
  • 22.65 mile/hr
Comments:

I had to drop into the lowest gears and spin up them. I died up each and every hill and then roared down the backside. Got passed by a couple of friends that were able to power up the hills
What would you do differently?:

Strength train on hills for hills.
Transition 2
  • 01m 2s
Comments:

Felt good off of the bike. Fast transition - no socks. A hill right out of T2 did not present a challenge.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to kick cycling shoes off and flying dismount.
Run
  • 22m 26s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

The run got hard and I was lulled into a slower pace. The first mile is always tough. I was able to pick the pace up a little in the second half but not by much.
What would you do differently?:

Practice mental skills and running speed work.
Post race
Warm down:

Stopped on the spot. It got hot! Cookies and water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need to hit the run harder with a solid kick.

Event comments:

This is a great race!




Last updated: 2008-07-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:52 | 580 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/35
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Rectangular out and back.
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder: Good
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:17
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:47:41 | 18 miles | 22.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/35
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Rolling hills were actually very challenging hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:02
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:22:26 | 03.1 miles | 07m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/35
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Flat and fast with a few hills at beginning and end.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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