Naperville Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Naperville, Illinois
United States
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 20m 43s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 24/36
Pre-race routine:

None
Event warmup:

Jogged 10 minutes
Stretched 15 minutes
Swim
  • 09m 34s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 23s / 100 meters
Comments:

First time ever actually swimming - did not go well.
Mostly doggie-paddle
What would you do differently?:

Train for the swim.
Transition 1
  • 03m 49s
Comments:

Hard time putting jersey on - number ripped off on safety pins.
What would you do differently?:

Get a race number belt.
Bike
  • 44m 53s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 16.62 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike was too small for me (10-year old's mountain bike).
Sneaker laces caught in right pedal and pulled me over.
What would you do differently?:

Get a new bike and train.
Transition 2
  • 00m 51s
Comments:

First experience of "dead legs."
What would you do differently?:

Prepare for the bike to run transition.
Run
  • 21m 38s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Horrible cramp in beginning of run.
Bolted last 200 meters.
What would you do differently?:

Prepare for bike to run transition and hydrate.
Post race
Warm down:

Sat and stretched.
Drank water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Very poor preparation.
Very poor equipment.

Event comments:

Need to prepare smarter now that I know how a triathlon goes.




Last updated: 2008-12-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:34 | 400 meters | 02m 23s / 100meters
Age Group: 28/36
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Suit: Tri Shorts
Course: 400 meter M-shaped course in Centennial Beach (pool)
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 03:49
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:44:53 | 12.43 miles | 16.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 29/36
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Wind: Some
Course: Double loop, mostly flat.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Bad Cornering: Bad
Gear changes: Bad Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:51
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:21:38 | 03.11 miles | 06m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/36
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Mostly flat.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3