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Hastings Family YMCA Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Hastings, Nebraska
United States
YMCA
60F / 16C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 03m 2s
Overall Rank = 8/30
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

The race was 2 hours away so I came into town the night before and was able to stay with a friend. Picked up my packet and the picked up my friend who drove the course with me. It is definitely a must to always drive the course. The map and directions I was given did not coincide with each other and if I would not have driven the course I would have definitely taken a wrong turn. Noticed we had to cross a railroad track once on the bike and once on the run. The race instructions/directions mentioned that if you have to wait for a train that time will be deducted from your overall time but it would definitely interrupt the flow of the race. Luckily I did not have to wait.
Event warmup:

I'm in the middle of learning flip turns so i swam a couple laps to get my bearings on flip turns then did my pre-race walk through
Swim
  • 08m 5s
  • 500 yards
  • 01m 37s / 100 yards
Comments:

As I mentioned above I'm in the middle of learning flip turns. They are not perfected but I can do them correctly most of the time, so I made the decision to use them during the race. I got out to a fast start maybe a little too fast as there was a 15 second difference between my first and second lap. The main problem I have with flip turns is I push off the wall too hard and water breaks the suction of my goggles. This definitely happened because my right goggle was flooded after the first lap. One thing I was very proud of is that I concentrated on MY swim and did not pay attention to 'racing' others.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe pace myself better but overall I am very happy with my time. I should have spent more time immediately before my heat to get my goggles situated and fulled sealed but I might just need to tighten them to avoid flooding. This swim was a learning experience.
Transition 1
  • 02m 31s
Comments:

Got out of the pool took off my goggles and realized somewhere during the swim (probably the first lap when they flooded) I lost my right contact. I did not expect that. I look around in my goggles a little bit hoping it is still in there and come to the realization that the rest of my race (and 2 hr drive home) will be with only one contact. I throw on shorts and socks grab my helmet, glasses, and shirt then make the 100 yd run to the bike. During the run I put on my shirt helmet and sunglasses. I figured I'm not doing anything else during that run so why not put on clothes and helmet during that run. It worked out very well. I talked to a couple participants after the race and they said they wished they would've done that.
What would you do differently?:

Definitely learn to jump on the bike and get into shoes while they are already clipped in.
Bike
  • 28m 47s
  • 10 miles
  • 20.85 mile/hr
Comments:

Into a 15 mph headwind on the first 3 miles that took quite a bit out of me. On top of that one person passed me around mile 2 and by mile 5 he was gone. Pretty discouraging. Came back on a 3 mile section that was 15 mph headwind and is now a 15 mph tailwind. Ah the glorious tailwind. The feeling of riding at 26-30 mph feeling effortless. This race had a lot of turns but there were adequate volunteers to help us along. I could feel my upper calves starting to cramp for a few brief seconds at the top of the pedal stroke hoping that it would hold off until the end of the bike and it did.
What would you do differently?:

Bike portion was pretty solid but I do need to focus more on improving my bike. Bike balance is also another area I would like to improve.
Transition 2
  • 00m 28s
Comments:

Everything went as planned in T2.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 23m 18s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

Took off pretty fast again and had to hold myself back to keep a good pace. Noticed the guy who passed me during the bike was within catchable distance so that was my goal for the run portion. Everything went good. All training runs i use an mp3 player and this time I didn't which I realized was a big mistake. During the run I kept thinking about how tired I was instead of paying attention to the music. I need to start training more similar to the way I race. Right before mile 3 I was event with the guy who passed me on the bike which was a great feeling. I tried to encourage and motivate him to keep it up, finish strong and give it all he has but he was pretty gassed. I think I ran the last mile in under 7 minutes which for me is a very proud time.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Bananas oranges Gatorade

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not saying I would have been faster if my contact wouldn't have feel out but it would've made it more comfortable.

Event comments:

No drink stations on any part of the course but with it being a sprint don't really know if it would be needed but I could've used one. Not post race awards or anything afterwards. They did have bananas, grapes, oranges and refreshments. I would do this race again. Race map was off but like i said they had good amount of volunteers directing you. Should have an awards ceremony. Race results will not be available until Monday at which I will post on here.




Last updated: 2011-05-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:05 | 500 yards | 01m 37s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/30
Performance: Good
100: 1:21 200: 1:37 300: 1:42 400: 1:44 500: 1:40
Suit:
Course: 500 yard lap swim in pool with 2 people per lane; not showering that morning helped and I must have stunk because no one jumped in my lane.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 79F / 26C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:31
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:28:47 | 10 miles | 20.85 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/30
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: 10 mile on pavement. Older pavement which made it feel pretty rough.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 93
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:28
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:23:18 | 03.11 miles | 07m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/30
Performance: Good
Course: 3.1 mile on pavement
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2011-05-08 12:56 PM
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Congrats!!!  Nice job and great RR!
2011-05-08 8:38 PM
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Congrats!  Well done and nice RR!
2011-05-08 8:45 PM
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Great job.  Those are all fantastic splits!
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