Columbus Challenge Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Columbus, Indiana
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 58m 46s
Overall Rank = 174/203
Age Group = 18 to 20
Age Group Rank = 6/7
Pre-race routine:

Woke up early, ate a large bowl of oatmeal and drank gatorade
Event warmup:

nothing
Swim
  • 19h 57m 10s
  • 880 yards
  • 2h 16m 02s / 100 yards
Comments:

The water was really warm, and the sun was blinding, which made it hard see where I was going.
Transition 1
  • 01m 13s
Comments:

The boat ramp was extremely slippery, and I almost took a volunteer down with me who was trying to help us out!
Bike
  • 01m 6s
  • 17.5 miles
  • 954.55 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Train harder and prepare for the hills. Drink more during the ride!
Transition 2
  • 00m 32s
Comments:

I ran into the wrong set of bike racks! Ended up putting the bike through the front instead of the back
Run
  • 30h 25m 30s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 9h 48m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

The last two water stations were empty by the time I arrived, and that made the run harder for me, especially because I hadn't drank enough on the bike already.
Post race
Event comments:

There were water stations but they needed more water available because some were empty during the run. However, I really enjoyed this race. Everyone was so nice and friendly to me, and explained things I didn't understand (this was my first race). I will definitely be returning next year!




Last updated: 2008-08-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
19:57:10 | 880 yards | 2h 16m 02s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/7
Overall: 145/203
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: triangular, out and back... started on a beach, ended on a boat ramp.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder: Good
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:13
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:01:06 | 17.5 miles | 954.55 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 0/203
Performance: Below average
Wind:
Course: It had more hills than I was used to. The number of volunteers on the road made things much easier though.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:32
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
30:25:30 | 03.1 miles | 9h 48m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/7
Overall: 168/203
Performance: Good
Course: Very flat but almost no shade
Keeping cool 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] 4