Wauconda Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Wauconda, Illinois
United States
Wauconda Park District
76F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 29m 28s
Overall Rank = 78/280
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 2/3
Pre-race routine:

Cereal, drive to race, set up and walked around
Event warmup:

None...last wave
Swim
  • 15m 11s
  • 879 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

Rented a wetsuit to see what it was all about. I liked it! I'll be buying one in the fall/winter when they are a little cheaper :)
Transition 1
  • 01m 51s
Comments:

Wetsuit stuck a little, was expecting this since I had no practice with the wetsuit before!
Bike
  • 46m 4s
  • 15 miles
  • 19.54 mile/hr
Comments:

Went out hard and kept a good pace. Meet up with another girl in my age group and ended up chatting and riding together for about 5 miles. Probably could have pushed it harder but it was nice to meet someone.
Transition 2
  • 01m 13s
Run
  • 25m 11s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 06s  min/mile
Comments:

Went out good and stayed on 8 min pace. I'm proud of this run, I'm getting better.
Post race
Warm down:

Water, first aid (toe issues) and chatted with my new friend :)

Event comments:

Good race...it's been exactly one year since I became hooked on triathlon. I'm excited for the rest of the season!




Last updated: 2009-03-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:11 | 879 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/3
Overall: 0/280
Performance: Average
Suit: Ironman Pursuit
Course: out and one left turn onto dock
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:51
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:46:04 | 15 miles | 19.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/3
Overall: 0/280
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Hilly and challenging.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:13
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:11 | 03.11 miles | 08m 06s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/3
Overall: 0/280
Performance: Good
Course: Up two long gradual hills, hard course!
Keeping cool Average 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? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4