Columbus International Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Columbus, Ohio
United States
Fat Rabbit Racing
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 19m 21s
Overall Rank = 13/275
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 3/19
Swim
  • 16m 31s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 01s / 100 yards
Comments:

First triathlon and open water swim. Had some troubles with navigation and pacing myself.
What would you do differently?:

Swim straight
Transition 1
  • 01m 54s
Bike
  • 38m 37s
  • 15.53 miles
  • 24.13 mile/hr
Comments:

Strong bike for my first experience.
Transition 2
  • 01m 26s
Run
  • 20m 54s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

I got lucky and had someone pass me moving just a little bit faster. I was able to pick it up a bit and hang with them for the rest of the run. Very happy and finished strong.
Post race
Event comments:

Very good race, lots of events going on and for a smaller event they had sponsors there, good atmosphere and good after event feeding




Last updated: 2008-07-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:31 | 820 yards | 02m 01s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 0/275
Performance: Average
Suit: jammers
Course: Swim in clean park lake
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 83F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:54
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:38:37 | 15.53 miles | 24.13 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 0/275
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: 2 lap course with a very fast section on the highway. Little rolling hills on the way back. No traffic and smooth road surface.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:26
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:20:54 | 03.11 miles | 06m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 0/275
Performance: Good
Course: flat course within park and mostly shaded
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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