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Wetumpka Off-Road Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint

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Wetumpka, AL
United States
YMCA
80F / 27C
Sunny

Total Time = 46m 16s
Overall Rank = 4/12
Age Group = 25-30
Age Group Rank = 0/

Pre-race routine:

Checked in WAY early (2 hours before start); lounged in the back of the Xterra and relaxed.

Event warmup:

Light jog and quick stroke warmup before swim

Swim

05m 3s
220 yards
02m 18s / 100 yards

What would you do differently?:

I need to do lots more poolwork! The first 4 people out of the water automatically had a 2-minute lead on me. I passed two of them later on, but the two others ended up beating me by 1 and 17 seconds...if only I could've had a faster transition!

Transition 1

06m 19s

Comments:

This was a tough transition because you come out of the water a good 800-1000 meters away from the transition area. So you have to overcome the wobbly legs, put on your running shoes, run uphill (remember you're starting at lakefront), and then get to do your transition.

What would you do differently?:

Need to set up things differently so that they're in the order I need them. I could have used a crate to prop up my bike and carry all my gear in.

Bike

17m 2s
5 miles
17.61 mile/hr

What would you do differently?:

Went out a little too hard on this and paid for it on the run.

Transition 2

Comments:

Fast transition. I was very happy with it.

Run

16m 42s
2 miles
08m 21s min/mile

What would you do differently?:

Don't use all the water stations, or at least don't drink all the water.

Post race

Warm down:

Walked around and stretched extensively

Event comments:

This is an awesome local race for a first tri. This was my first shot at one, and I'm pumped for my next one, which will be a true sprint distance.

Last updated: 2004-08-21 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:05:03 \| 220 yards \| 02m 18s / 100yards
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/12
Performance:	Average
Man my legs were wobbly! I lasted freestyle for the first 50 and then switched to breaststroke...that's when I started passing people.
Suit:	None
Course:	Out and back buoys. Entry and exit were from the YMCA lake area, not really a beach. There were a lot of rocks and branches to deal with getting into and out of the water...take it slow!
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Shot
Water temp:	78F / 26C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Below average	Remainder:	Average
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Bad
Waves:	Good	Navigation:	Average
Rounding:	Average

T1
Time:	06:19
Performance:	Below average
Cap removal:	Average	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Average

Biking
00:17:02 \| 05 miles \| 17.61 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	2/12
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Some
Course:	Rolling hills. Lots of broken pavement and potholes.
Road:	Rough Dry	Cadence:	90
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Good
Race pace:	Too hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	01:00
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Average
Jumping off bike		Average
Running with bike		Average
Racking bike		Average
Shoe and helmet removal		Average

Running
00:16:42 \| 02 miles \| 08m 21s min/mile
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	2/12
Performance:	Good
My pace was a little slow. I was too beat up from the bike to go faster.
Course:	Rough pavement, shade trees on both sides
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Too much

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Average
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
Physical exertion [1-5]	4
Good race?	Yes

Evaluation
Course challenge	Too easy
Organized?	Yes
Events on-time?	Yes
Lots of volunteers?	Yes
Plenty of drinks?	Yes
Post race activities:	Below average
Race evaluation [1-5]	3