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Rattlesnake Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint

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Aurora, Colorado
United States
Rattlesnake Triathlon
71F / 22C
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 22m 30s
Overall Rank = 111/420
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 7/20

Pre-race routine:

Oatmeal and coffee for breakfast 2hrs before race. Arrived 1 hour before race to pick up packet and get marked.

Event warmup:

I did an easy 1 mile jog on the run course before the start.

Swim

14m 7s
500 meters
02m 49s / 100 meters

Comments:

After having a bad experience in my last OWS race I took this one too easy. But unlike the last race I was relaxed and didn't tire. The time includes using a wetsuit stripper and a 300m run to T-1

What would you do differently?:

I lost about a minute using the Stripper, I will not use one again.

Transition 1

02m 31s

Comments:

Too Slow.

What would you do differently?:

Next year I plan on going sockless.

Bike

40m 14s
12 miles
17.90 mile/hr

Comments:

I felt good on the ride. I passed about 50 people on the ride and was only passed by two riders.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing at this time. I will work on leg strength in the off season to try to gain 1-2 mph.

Transition 2

01m 46s

Comments:

Still too slow.

Run

23m 51s
3.11 miles
07m 40s min/mile

Comments:

My goal was to run this under 24:00. I felt good all the way and passed about 100 people on the run, no one passed me.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing

Post race

Warm down:

None

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I need to work on my OWS and work on getting faster on the bike. Since the people that finished ahead of me were 2-3 mph faster on the bike that is where I need to work in the off season.

Event comments:

This was the 10th year for the Rattlesnake Tri Series and the experience showed. The Aurora Res. is a GREAT Venue for a Tri, the water was almost clear, the bike course was closed to traffic and the run trails were scenic and fast. I will definitely do a Rattlesnake Tri next year, either the Sprint again or the Olympic.

Last updated: 2012-08-14 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:14:07 \| 500 meters \| 02m 49s / 100meters
Age Group:	0/20
Overall:	0/420
Performance:	Average
Suit:	Full Wetsuit
Course:	250 out then back.
Start type:	Run	Plus:	Time Trial
Water temp:	71F / 22C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.		Remainder:
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Average
Waves:		Navigation:	Average
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	02:31
Performance:	Average
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:	Yes
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Average

Biking
00:40:14 \| 12 miles \| 17.90 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/20
Overall:	0/420
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Some
Course:	A closed course out of the Park then along a main road. The course was a little hillier than I expected.
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:	78
Turns:		Cornering:
Gear changes:		Hills:	Average
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	01:46
Overall:	Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike		Average
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:23:51 \| 03.11 miles \| 07m 40s min/mile
Age Group:	0/20
Overall:	0/420
Performance:	Good
Course:	Rolling hills around the Aurora res.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Average
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?	Yes
Post race activities:	Good
Race evaluation [1-5]	5