Big Fish Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Ortonville, Michigan
United States
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 33m 33s
Overall Rank = 144/308
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 13/19
Pre-race routine:

Ate a bananna, 1/2 bowl of cheerios, and a stage one Power Bar
Event warmup:

Swam 250 yards before the first wave entered the water
Swim
  • 10m 15s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 03s / 100 meters
Comments:

Good swim.
What would you do differently?:

Pushed a little harder
Transition 1
  • 03m 50s
Comments:

Hit a cone one they way out on the bike trying to put gloves on. Helmet stuck on tri bars
What would you do differently?:

Have the helmet sitting on the tri bars instead of in them
Bike
  • 45m 52s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 16.26 mile/hr
Comments:

None.
What would you do differently?:

Train for hills more.
Transition 2
  • 02m 5s
Run
  • 31m 53s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 15s  min/mile
Comments:

Not a bad run. Best previous 5k run in a tri was 33:35, so I will take the small improvement. Finished very strong on the last 100 yards, but could have pushed it earlier.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder earlier
Post race
Event comments:

Needed hydration stations on the bike, or someplace to throw our trash on the bike. Hate to leave it on the side of the road.




Last updated: 2009-03-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:15 | 500 meters | 02m 03s / 100meters
Age Group: 6/19
Overall: 57/308
Performance: Good
Suit: None
Course: Straight out and around the double bouy and back
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:50
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:45:52 | 12.43 miles | 16.26 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/19
Overall: 133/308
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills with one monster hill on the way back. Hit 36 mph down that hill, and crawled back up it
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:05
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:31:53 | 03.11 miles | 10m 15s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/19
Overall: 141/308
Performance: Average
Course: Run out to dirt road, and back. Hydration at one and two mile mark
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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