Miami University Student Foundation Triathlon

Forum guidelines BT super discount
General Discussion Race Reports! » Miami University Student Foundation Triathlon Rss Feed  
Moderators: k9car363, alicefoeller Reply

Miami University Student Foundation Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Oxford, Ohio
United States
USAT
COLDF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 41m 6s
Overall Rank = 183/256
Age Group = 50-59
Age Group Rank = 5/6
Pre-race routine:

wake up at 3:15am, on the road at 4 am, lots of coffee, jitters, peeing, remembering all the gear I forgot, banana, bagel, saying "it is friggin cold here!"
Event warmup:

trying to stay warm by staying in the pool area, only time I was warm all day.
Swim
  • 10h 55m
  • 400 yards
  • 2h 43m 45s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

not worry about the partipants that pass you right away and then preceed to do a different stroke (side) which I then pass them.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

too cold to worry about time. Just glad to get any clothes on!
What would you do differently?:

wait for a warm day
Bike
  • 1h 01m 7s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 12.20 mile/hr
Comments:

I cussed and prayed the entire time I was out in the countryside because of the wind. Cold wind, bike wanted to go everywhere but in a straight line. My first time with this kind of wind.

What would you do differently?:

wait for a warm still day. cuss less, pray more
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

glad to be off the bike!
Run
  • 29m 3s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

fun running around campus, being out of the country side wind!
Post race
Warm down:

stayed in HOT shower a LONG time. Ate good sandwiches they provided.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

WIND

Event comments:

hope there is not wind next year!




Last updated: 2006-04-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
10:55:00 | 400 yards | 2h 43m 45s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/6
Overall: 0/256
Performance: Average
Suit: that covers butt!
Course: great lane layout, plenty of room for passing because it was up, then under lane line and down.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:01:07 | 12.43 miles | 12.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/6
Overall: 0/256
Performance:
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: nice course, great volunteers.
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Bad
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:29:03 | 03.11 miles | 09m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/6
Overall: 0/256
Performance: Average
Course: sidewalks, out and back
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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

{postbutton}
2006-04-10 4:19 PM

User image

New user
0

Subject: Miami University Student Foundation Triathlon

2006-04-10 5:43 PM
in reply to: #392892

Extreme Veteran
573
5002525
IL
Subject: RE: Miami University Student Foundation Triathlon
Great job out there! I don't think I've ever been so cold in all my life.  It took me 2 days to thaw out I think!
2006-04-11 9:36 AM
in reply to: #392892


1

Subject: RE: Miami University Student Foundation Triathlon
If the wind and the cold are a problem, pehaps you should try one of the Team Magic Triathlons this summer down in balmy Tennessee.

http://www.team-magic.com/

It's true what they say about Southern Hospitality; we aim to please!
General Discussion-> Race Reports!
{postbutton}
General Discussion Race Reports! » Miami University Student Foundation Triathlon Rss Feed