Island Lake Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Brighton, Michigan
United States
Element Events Inc
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 42m 20s
Overall Rank = 257/323
Age Group = 25 - 29
Age Group Rank = 15/21
Pre-race routine:

Small Breakfast
Early Arrival
Set-up Space
Event warmup:

Stretched

- High stress level
Swim
  • 17m 37s
  • 800 yards
  • 02m 12s / 100 yards
Comments:

Ankle strap came off - had to stop to fix it.
Had to pass a lot of people
What would you do differently?:

Secure strap prior to start.
Start further up in the group.
Transition 1
  • 03m 18s
Comments:

Helmet strap was stuck... slowed time significantly.
Forgot to unstrap shoes before race

Placement: 19/21
What would you do differently?:

Improve my dry, change time.
Bike
  • 43m 26s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 17.27 mile/hr
Comments:

Used friend's tri bike... shifting was difficult.
What would you do differently?:

Practice shifting prior to race.
Increase overall cadence
Transition 2
  • 02m 11s
Comments:

Forgot to untie shoes prior to race.

Placement: 17/21
What would you do differently?:

Need to have shoes ready prior to race
Run
  • 35m 50s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

Hills were difficult - especially for my knees
Needed more water
Cramping
What would you do differently?:

Need better interval and hill training
Post race
Event comments:

This was my first Triathlon - It was a BLAST!!!!


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Last updated: 2009-04-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:37 | 800 yards | 02m 12s / 100yards
Age Group: 14/21
Overall: 0/323
Performance: Good
Suit: Bathing Suit - Two Piece
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:18
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:43:26 | 12.5 miles | 17.27 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/21
Overall: 0/323
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:11
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:35:50 | 03.1 miles | 11m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 19/21
Overall: 0/323
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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