The Great Buckeye Challenge - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Springfield, Ohio
United States
HFP Racing
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 43m
Overall Rank = 96/211
Age Group = Clydesdale XL3
Age Group Rank = 1/6
Pre-race routine:

Had to make the drive to Springfield
Swim
  • 28m 94s
  • 1091 yards
  • 02m 43s / 100 yards
Comments:

I totally swam inside a buoy, and had to swim back about 10 meters.

Some of this swim time includes a long run to the transition up a hellacious hill
What would you do differently?:

Work on spotting to avoid missing buoys
Transition 1
  • 01m 39s
Comments:

I tried to put my helmet on backwards. looked like a dork
Bike
  • 43m 19s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 17.18 mile/hr
Comments:

I did good since I did the 150 mile MS Pedal to the point, the week earlier.

Took tricky corners aggressively. First time I felt like I was actually Racing in these events.
Transition 2
  • 01m 5s
Comments:

When racking the bike, I accidentally lifted the metal tube off, thereby "breaking" the mounting rack. Luckily, a relay duathlete girl was there to fix it right away. time lost ~6 seconds
What would you do differently?:

not rack the bike like a caveman.
Run
  • 28m 53s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt strong, at plenty of Gu.
Post race
Warm down:

Celebrated my 1st age group victory!!!

Event comments:

Excellent venue for a triathlon




Last updated: 2009-01-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:94 | 1091 yards | 02m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/6
Overall: 123/211
Performance: Average
Suit: 2XU
Course: My first 1K swim
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:39
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:43:19 | 12.4 miles | 17.18 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/6
Overall: 67/211
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Hilly compared to all other I have done.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 19
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:05
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:53 | 03.1 miles | 09m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/6
Overall: 120/211
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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