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Mighty Magnolia Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

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Hattiesburg, Mississippi
United States
Ben Hughes
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 49m 52s
Overall Rank = 174/365
Age Group = Beginner
Age Group Rank = 29/49

Pre-race routine:

Staring at the swim bouy's hoping they were going to drift closer to shore.

Event warmup:

Swam about 250 meters and froze my @#$%$ off.

Swim

17m 5s
600 yards
02m 51s / 100 yards

Comments:

Felt good.....did a lot of breast stroke, but my goal was continuous movement, and not to waste all of my energy in the swim.

What would you do differently?:

Train more for better freestyle form and performance.

Transition 1

02m 12s

Comments:

I improved from my 1st tri, so I was happy. Plan on being sub 1 minute next time.

What would you do differently?:

Get actual tri shoes so that I can leave them on the bike. My current shoes are full road shoes and would be impossible to put on while in motion.

Bike

1h 01m 32s
16.5 miles
16.09 mile/hr

Comments:

I need to work on hills.....felt good that I didn't stop on any hills. I am running a single chainring on the front, but I don't think that was my problem, just need more hill work and time on the bike.

What would you do differently?:

Train harder and go faster.

Transition 2

01m 20s

Comments:

I really thought it was faster than that......

What would you do differently?:

Faster, work on my bike dismount.....except where I kicked that girl. Sorry.

Run

27m 45s
3.11 miles
08m 55s min/mile

Comments:

I actually felt pretty good on the run......it is my best leg so far. I think I can work on increasing my pace. I am starting to train for the MS Blues Marathon, and I think that will help for next seasons sprint/olympic tri's.

What would you do differently?:

Faster

Post race

Warm down:

Sitting on the ground panting and drinking a smoothie.......the smoothie's were clutch.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Fear

Event comments:

I will be back next year......goal of 1:15:00 or better!!

Last updated: 2010-10-12 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:17:05 \| 600 yards \| 02m 51s / 100yards
Age Group:	31/49
Overall:	0/365
Performance:	Good
Suit:
Course:	Longer than expected.....my first tri was the tri4life in Brandon, and the actual distance was much shorter than advertised. It went well though....I didn't have to hang off a kayak/bouy!
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Time Trial
Water temp:	71F / 22C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Average	Remainder:	Average
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Average
Waves:	Bad	Navigation:	Good
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	02:12
Performance:	Below average
Cap removal:	Average	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Average

Biking
01:01:32 \| 16.5 miles \| 16.09 mile/hr
Age Group:	34/49
Overall:	0/365
Performance:	Average
Wind:	Little
Course:	Course was hilly! I train around Brandon reservoir area, so I don't see many hills like those. I need to hit Shiloh Road for some hill work.
Road:	Rough Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Below average
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Not enough

T2
Time:	01:20
Overall:	Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Bad
Jumping off bike		Average
Running with bike		Average
Racking bike		Average
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:27:45 \| 03.11 miles \| 08m 55s min/mile
Age Group:	26/49
Overall:	0/365
Performance:	Good
Course:	Pretty good.....a few hills here and there.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Not enough

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
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]	5