Copper Creek - TriathlonSprint


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Pleasant Hill, Iowa
United States
Flatlander Series - USAT
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 19m 55s
Overall Rank = 140/470
Age Group = 35 - 39
Age Group Rank = 21/54
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:10, breakfast was plain bagel toasted with PB, banana, water, cup of coffee. Had a powerbar 2 hours prior to race.
Event warmup:

Stretched, biked the run course, and stretched some more.
Swim
  • 12m 23s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Hang tighter to the bouy's.
Transition 1
  • 00m 45s
Comments:

Could not get my feet on the shoes, lost right shoe from clips and had to go back for it! TERRIBLE TRANSITION!
What would you do differently?:

I need to practice T1 A LOT! Practice with shoes hooked and level with rubberbands.
Bike
  • 39m 4s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 19.09 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Need to practice hill climbing, but overall I felt pretty good.
Transition 2
  • 00m
What would you do differently?:

Need to practice getting socks on. Train more for the run.
Run
  • 26m 34s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Cramped in my left calf pretty much through the first 2 miles and relaxed after that. Was able to stretch out from 2 mile marker in. Had to stop and stretch quickly between mile marker 1 & 2.
What would you do differently?:

Need to practice getting socks on. Train more for the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretch (alittle) and had a plate of food and bottle of water they gave us at the finish line.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need to build a better base on running, practice my transitions more, and push myself harder on the bike.

Event comments:

Finished my first triathlon and had an incredible time doing it. I'm hooked. I can't compare this race to another one, but I truly loved it.




Last updated: 2009-04-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:23 | 820 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/54
Overall: 43/470
Performance: Good
Suit: Wetsuit
Course: Course was very nice, however, THERE WERE HUGE ROCKS AT THE EXIT POINT. Have 3 big cuts around my big toe. Found the blood and cuts after taking off my shoes at the end of the race.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:45
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:39:04 | 12.43 miles | 19.09 mile/hr
Age Group: 34/54
Overall: 195/470
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Quite a few hills up and down throughout course.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:26:34 | 03.11 miles | 08m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 39/54
Overall: 276/470
Performance: Below average
Course: Hills on the way out, but downhill after the turn-around.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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