Wind Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico
United States
White Sands Missile Range
54F / 12C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 15m 21s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 2/4
Pre-race routine:

Ate oatmeal for breakfast and had some water and coffee. Packed up racing stuff and drove to WSMR.
Event warmup:

Jogged around area and stretched out.
Swim
  • 09m 33s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 11s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was looking forward to the swim after the bike leg being so windy at the end. Surprisingly, my arms were very tired. It didn't feel like a very fast swim for me. I did pass one person on the swim.
What would you do differently?:

It wouldn't hurt to do some upper body strength training.
Transition 1
  • 01m 5s
Comments:

I was a little clumsy getting onto the bike. This transition was after the run.
What would you do differently?:

Practice transitions.
Bike
  • 1h 34m 40s
  • 21.75 miles
  • 13.79 mile/hr
Comments:

The last 10K of the bike had very strong winds coming at me head on. My speed dropped dramatically from an average of 17 mph to just over 7 mph. The ride was going well, it was just that last part that was tough.
What would you do differently?:

Practice with gears and increase riding time.
Transition 2
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

I was slow after riding in the strong wind.
What would you do differently?:

Practice transitions.
Run
  • 27m 33s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt like I kept my pace where I wanted it to be, maybe it was a little slow on the second mile. I was comfortable on the run and was able to pass quite a few people after the first mile. (I made sure that I didn't go out too fast, which is so easy to do)
What would you do differently?:

Do more speedwork when I train, so that I can have a faster pace.
Post race
Warm down:

Got out of pool and drank some gatorade. Gil met me with a towel.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Wind during the bike leg.

Event comments:

They are well organized and put on a great race.




Last updated: 2009-02-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:33 | 437 yards | 02m 11s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Pool swim was 25 meters in length. Went down in back in each lane and then under laneline to next lane. Repeated it all the way to last lane in pool.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:05
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:34:40 | 21.75 miles | 13.79 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Out and back route.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:30
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:27:33 | 03.11 miles | 08m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
My splits were 8'15", 8'58", and 8'34" for the first three miles. This was the first leg of race.
Course: The course was a loop around the base.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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