Alum Creek Triathlon - Sprint Distance

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Alum Creek Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Lewis Center, Ohio
United States
Fat Rabbit Racing
78F / 26C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 09m 2s
Overall Rank = 10/225
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 1/24
Pre-race routine:

the usual
up 2 hours before the event. coffee, oj, cereal, potty, dress, load bike, potty, shoes, check, go to event.
check in, set up
Event warmup:

run about a mile and a half
Swim
  • 13m 24s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

this was so smooth. i felt strong and fast the whole way. i was always on course.
What would you do differently?:

even push harder!
Transition 1
  • 00m 37s
Comments:

i had the 2nd fastest T1 overall
the only proble were slow pokes from previous waves getting in the way.
What would you do differently?:

knock people over to save 2 seconds (jk)
Bike
  • 33m 58s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 21.96 mile/hr
Comments:

i am still learning to bike well but this felt pretty good. i wanted to avg 22mph so 21.956 is not too bad.
What would you do differently?:

i need more time on the bike
Transition 2
  • 00m 52s
Comments:

21st fastest T2

I continue to struggle getting my shoes on
What would you do differently?:

i want some zoots
Run
  • 20m 13s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 30s  min/mile
Comments:

my run times are not coming down. i have dedicated some of my run training time to bike / swim and the running has suffered
Post race
Warm down:

a little walking and wading

What limited your ability to perform faster:

old age

Event comments:

Fat Rabbit puts on the best event in central ohio.




Last updated: 2009-04-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:24 | 880 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/24
Overall: 17/225
Performance: Good
Suit: tri shorts
Course: open water, counter clock wise triangle.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:37
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:33:58 | 12.43 miles | 21.96 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/24
Overall: 16/225
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: the course is mostly flat and well paved. the only significant wind was crossing the bridge.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:52
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:20:13 | 03.11 miles | 06m 30s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/24
Overall: 0/225
Performance: Average
Course: half a mile or so on a trail - otherwise a pretty standard course
Keeping cool Drinking
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2009-06-29 3:13 PM

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Subject: Alum Creek Triathlon - Sprint Distance

2009-07-21 3:24 PM
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Subject: RE: Alum Creek Triathlon - Sprint Distance
Hey, you won your age group! Nice job!
I just got some Zoots and they are way easier to get on, but today I still have 3 blisters, so that's no good.

How did you get up the hill that fast out of the water? I was running the whole way and grabbed my bike and went, but it still took me way longer than that. I just can't turn on full power right out of the water. I feel wobbly.
2009-07-22 8:26 AM
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Subject: RE: Alum Creek Triathlon - Sprint Distance
i swim 1:30's without pushing hard because I find pushing hard gives me less than half a minute in a half mile swim.  So when I finish swimming I can sprint to T1, grab my bike and go hard from the start.  I figure I save a minute from water exit to bike acceleration so I have a net gain of half a minute.
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