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Sportspectrum River Cities Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

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Benton, Louisiana
United States
Sportspectrum
100F / 38C
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 31m 37s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 15-19
Age Group Rank = 3/18

Pre-race routine:

woke up packed everything to go home after race and checked out of hotel

Event warmup:

set up trasition talked with some kids in my age group, talked with mamabear and mr bear. short ride on the bike to get my shoes in.

Swim

18m 46s
805 meters
02m 20s / 100 meters

Comments:

good swim. went around the long way on the outside. first time with real chop so i kept out of the way for the first 300 then i moved in and got closer to the bouys.

What would you do differently?:

nothing just get faster

Transition 1

01m 23s

Comments:

good but couldnt get my feet in my shoes for some reason. need to work on that more.

What would you do differently?:

work on flying mounts

Bike

49m 7s
18.2 miles
22.23 mile/hr

Comments:

good bike could have been about 2 min faster but i took the first 3 miles at 18 mph because i didnt want to do this race too hard because my A race is a HIM so i needed to train the next day.

What would you do differently?:

not take so long to warm up on the bike

Transition 2

01m 11s

Comments:

great but lost and broke my sunglasses. need some new ones

What would you do differently?:

nothing

Run

21m 13s
3.11 miles
06m 49s min/mile

Comments:

great run. i just kept passing people and no one caught me

What would you do differently?:

nothing

Post race

Warm down:

walked around got something to eat. walked to the car got some clothes and sponge bath and change.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing. didnt want to go much harder.

Event comments:

this race is my favorite race to do. its fun lots of things to do and its pretty tough. just a great race all in all.

Last updated: 2008-06-02 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:18:46 \| 805 meters \| 02m 20s / 100meters
Age Group:	8/18
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Suit:	none
Course:	triangle out across and back
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	92F / 33C	Current:	High
200M Perf.	Average	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Average
Waves:	Good	Navigation:	Below average
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	01:23
Performance:	Good
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:	Yes
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Below average

Biking
00:49:07 \| 18.2 miles \| 22.23 mile/hr
Age Group:	2/18
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Some with gusts
Course:	winding loop around the park. lots of rolling hills.
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:	94
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Good
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	01:11
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Good
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:21:13 \| 03.11 miles \| 06m 49s min/mile
Age Group:	3/18
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Course:	loopy around the inside of the park.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Below average
Mental exertion [1-5]	5
Physical exertion [1-5]	5
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]	5