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Youngstown Central YMCA Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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youngstown, Ohio
United States
YMCA
60F / 16C
Sunny
Total Time = 58m 30s
Overall Rank = 2/111
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 1/9
Pre-race routine:

up at 5:30, oj, coffee, power bar, gatorade, water, get to the site, pick a good spot for the bike, toilet time, checkin, set up trans, chip
Event warmup:

run about half mile, swim 100
Swim
  • 07m 15s
  • 500 yards
  • 01m 27s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 00m 32s
Comments:

i had a little trouble getting my right shoe strap down - afterward i realized the clasp on the lg shoes that holds the strap had broken. i don't think it affected the rest of the ride much
Bike
  • 30m 17s
  • 10 miles
  • 19.81 mile/hr
Comments:

i made one wrong turn but i turned around quickly and prob only lost 15-20 secs which would not have made a difference in placement
Transition 2
  • 00m 39s
Comments:

when i racked my bike someone else's bike fell. a bystander picked it up.
What would you do differently?:

i want tri specific running shoes to help in time here
Run
  • 19m 47s
  • 3.08 miles
  • 06m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

i had a lot of foot slappin' going on
Post race
Warm down:

ran a half mile

Event comments:

i like this race because the bike is short (i'm not a biker)
the swim is fast because you are in a pool and don't have to snake
there are plenty of volunteers and good post race food.




Last updated: 2009-06-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:15 | 500 yards | 01m 27s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/9
Overall: 5/111
Performance:
when i got out of the pool the clock was at 7:00 - the official swim time includes exiting the building and a short run
Suit: lg tri shorts
Course: 25 yd indoor pool, 2 people to a lane
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:32
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:30:17 | 10 miles | 19.81 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/9
Overall: 8/111
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course: this is out and back twice
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:39
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:19:47 | 03.08 miles | 06m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/111
Performance:
Course: course is listed as 3 miles but using on line mapping and according to 3rd place finishers gps, it is 3.08 miles
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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