HRCA Tune Up Sprint Triathalon - TriathlonSprint


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Highlands Ranch, Colorado
United States
HRCA
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 02m 3s
Overall Rank = 5/456
Age Group = m35-39
Age Group Rank = 3/35
Pre-race routine:

Got up from camping - not to bad a night rained a little. The boys did awesome helping me out.

Ate a bagel / banana / coffee/ HEED
Event warmup:

Ran for about 10 minutes. Should have rode the bike to get my speedometer working
Swim
  • 08m 10s
  • 550 yards
  • 01m 29s / 100 yards
Comments:

I enjoyed the swim - but no one was close to the time that they thought. I passed all in my lane after starting last and lapped one. I did what I said I would do but no one else was close.

Bad part was the girl who was counting and supposed to signal us got confused when I passed everyone so I did an extra 50. I figure that would have been worth 45 sec. In the end it didn't matter I might have been 4th overall but no big deal.
What would you do differently?:

Take 30-45 seconds off my swim time then I can enjoy the conga line and draft off of some fish.

Swim what is required
Transition 1
  • 00m 47s
Comments:

Still working with the new shoes. It is getting better but still not great.
Bike
  • 33m 38s
  • 12 miles
  • 21.41 mile/hr
Comments:

I like the loop courses. I definately hit it harder the second lap and was more gutsy going around the corners
What would you do differently?:

Push a little harder
Transition 2
  • 00m 44s
Comments:

I didn't have the shoes off in time and ended up unclipping while jumping off. Don't recommend it. It was NOT graceful T2.
What would you do differently?:

get out of the shoes earlier
Run
  • 18m 41s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

Got my feet and breathing under control in the first 1/2 mile and then starting picking guys off slowly. Tried to surge the last mile but was running out of gas.
What would you do differently?:

Have more run volume. Continue to focus on mental strength. 100% push, it is almost over
Post race
Warm down:

Slow jogging and stretch

Great massage. The H.R. girl had the touch, EXCELLENT massage

What limited your ability to perform faster:

swimming an extra 50 yards, mental focus on the bike

Event comments:

Other than the swim counter (I will count from here on out), it was a great little "tune up" race.

The wrench bling is cool too.




Last updated: 2009-03-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:10 | 550 yards | 01m 29s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/35
Overall: 38/456
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:47
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:33:38 | 12 miles | 21.41 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/35
Overall: 10/456
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills. Nice course. Well protected!
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:44
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:18:41 | 03.1 miles | 06m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/35
Overall: 4/456
Performance: Good
Course: flat and fast
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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