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Fit to Fight Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

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Mason, Ohio
United States
HFP Racing
83F / 28C
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 15m 23s
Overall Rank = 4/176
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 1/34

Pre-race routine:

Spent the night at the in-laws and was expecting a restless night being in different surroundings and with my kids fighting before bed. I ended up sleeping well--probably because this was my DH's first tri (so he was nervous), and in my mind this was a training run for my A race.
Bags were packed and waiting by the door so we could just up and leave. Ate a pb sandwich and a banana, had some coffee and made food for the DH.

Event warmup:

Picked a good end spot and set up transition, helped Steve out, too. Got marked then took a little jog around the parking lot.

Swim

07m 19s
400 meters
01m 50s / 100 meters

Comments:

If it wasn't for the LLLOOOOONNNNNGGGGG wait for the ladies at the end of line to start the race, I would say it was a great way to swim. Maybe they need to limit the amount of participants???

What would you do differently?:

nothing

Transition 1

01m 13s

Comments:

Short jog from T1 to bike mount. Sock got stuck, but ended up being 3/34.

What would you do differently?:

Practice, practice, practice

Bike

42m 31s
12.43 miles
17.54 mile/hr

Comments:

Packed a baby washcloth in my bento bag for my ever-running nose. It worked great! Also had 3 Blocks on the ride.

What would you do differently?:

Learn that I can push it more than I thought.

Transition 2

00m 41s

Comments:

passed someone on the run back to T2. I felt rude, but this was a race!

What would you do differently?:

nothing!

Run

23m 38s
3.11 miles
07m 36s min/mile

Comments:

I felt like I wasn't going very fast, but apparently I was.

What would you do differently?:

nothing.

Post race

Warm down:

Returned my chip, grabbed some food and went to meet Steve for his start! I was able to keep him company in line for about 15 minutes while he waited to start.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat, humidity. I thought that I may have eaten/drank too much on the bike, but it all worked out ok.

Event comments:

Again, it was a long start for some and could have used 1 more drink station on the run--it was so hot and humid by the time the men started. (It was 3 hours of continuous TT swim starts.) Everything workd like clockwork and HFP did a fine job of management. I will be back next year!

Last updated: 2010-03-18 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:07:19 \| 400 meters \| 01m 50s / 100meters
Age Group:	1/34
Overall:	12/176
Performance:	Good
Got in and warmed up a little before the start. Decided against flip turns due to shallowness of the pool at the ends.
Suit:	2xu
Course:	Serpentine swim in lap lanes. This was awkward at first, but then I grew to love it. Placed myself where I thought I should be (6:30-7:30) and passed 2 or 3 in the swim. While I was near the front of the line for a TT start, the last female to swim had quite a wait--I finished the entire race before she even made it through T1. Moral of the story is: if you're impatient, learn to swim fast otherwise you're going to wait a while to even start!
Start type:	Inside Pool	Plus:	Time Trial
Water temp:	75F / 24C	Current:
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Good
Waves:		Navigation:	Good
Rounding:

T1
Time:	01:13
Performance:	Average
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
00:42:31 \| 12.43 miles \| 17.54 mile/hr
Age Group:	2/34
Overall:	6/176
Performance:	Good
HR was high. Pushed it a little in the pool, and legs were going gung-ho. Didn't want to tire myself out, kept going b/c I thought I had a shot at placing plus this was a training run for Cleveland. I wanted to see what I could do if I pushed it.
Wind:
Course:	Began biking on a downhill!! Hilly course that added challenges, but the road was fast. Lots of gear shifting. I even feel like I'm getting comfortable going fast and cornering. I'm glad we drove it the night before!
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Good
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	00:41
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:23:38 \| 03.11 miles \| 07m 36s min/mile
Age Group:	2/34
Overall:	10/176
Performance:	Good
Heart was running fast, but not as fast percentage-wise as the bike.
Course:	Park path--nice and smooth. Downhill start, but a killer hill about 1.25 miles into the course. I knew it was there and it wasn't as long as I thought. Trees on either side of the course did not shade the path, but blocked the breeze. It was HOT and HUMID! Just when you thought you were done, you had two more squares to go. Mentally, the 3rd mile was a challenge.
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Just right

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?	No
Post race activities:	Average
Race evaluation [1-5]	4

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sungirl919

2010-07-19 12:53 PM

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mchubri

2010-07-19 1:59 PM

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Subject: RE: Fit to Fight Triathlon

Wow Robin, awesome race! Did you get any hardwear for your 1st place? Trophy? Plaque? Beach Chair? Anything?

Killer pace on the run! Very Impressive! Congratulations!

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sungirl919

2010-07-19 4:54 PM

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Well, they said they were going to do the awards at the end, but no one was there. Steve asked about it and it was like a finisher's medal. I would almost have rather them give all the kids who participated in the kids tri a medal instead of just the top adults and kids. It was a great family affair and great viewing. It was so cute seeing all the little bikes and the smiles on the kids' faces when they finished!

BTW- love the new avatar, Brian!!!!

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crisi13

2010-07-19 6:33 PM

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