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Powell3 Triathlon Challenge - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint


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Page, Ariazona
United States
On Hill Events
Precipitation
Total Time = 1h 54m 42s
Overall Rank = 46/57
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 3/4
Pre-race routine:

First ever triathlon. Didn't sleep a wink the night before! I also had lingering bronchitis, so was still coughing quite a bit. Very very nervous, but excited too.
Event warmup:

Got in the water to warm up before the other waves. Great decision as it was warmer in the water than on land.
Swim
  • 16m 9s
  • 750 yards
  • 02m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

Rain started just before our wave start.
What would you do differently?:

Not get swum-over by a wayward dude!
Transition 1
  • 09m 41s
Comments:

Long run up a very steep boat ramp. Got very dizzy when taking wetsuit off and bike shoes on. Had to lie down for several minutes to sort out my balance, and popped an anti-nausea tablet under my gums. Transisstion stuff was very wet. I was fine after this though - damned dodgy ears!
What would you do differently?:

Cover up my bike/run stuff if it rains again.
Bike
  • 47m 45s
  • 12 miles
  • 15.08 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - I took it easy and enjoyed the scenery and chatting with fellow athletes. Played cat-and-mouse with one guy on a mountain bike.
Transition 2
  • 05m 1s
Comments:

Cold and very well = very slow.
Run
  • 36m 5s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 36s  min/mile
Comments:

My shoes were so wet, and I was so cold, that I didn't put my left shoe on properly and it hurt for the first 30 seconds.
What would you do differently?:

Run more, walk less!
Post race
Warm down:

Does hugging lots of people count?

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bronchitis and not fully fit.




Last updated: 2012-05-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:09 | 750 yards | 02m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 6/57
Performance: Good
Suit: Short-sleeved wetsuit
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 09:41
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:47:45 | 12 miles | 15.08 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 0/57
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: Bloody 'ell Hill on this course, but managed to climb up in without stopping. Front brakes failed on descent in pouring rain, dodgy first corner taken at high speed. Pumped brakes and it was better for second corner and dismount. Part of the course was on a highway, that was not coned off, a large truck got very close to the rumble-strip/shoulder area, quite scary.
Road: Potholes Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 05:01
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:36:05 | 03.11 miles | 11m 36s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/4
Overall: 50/57
Performance: Below average
Course: Slight rolling hills along the lakeshore.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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