Le Mars Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Le Mars, Iowa
United States
Le Mars YMCA
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 11m 35s
Overall Rank = 4/134
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 2/25
Event warmup:

After setting up transition, Rob and I went for a jog. Considered a swim, as the heated pool was looked inviting on a cool morning. I had a not-so-wonderful moment when I discovered a bunch of mold growing in my goggles. It didn't all wash out either. Good thing it was a short swim!
Swim
  • 05m 45s
  • 300 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

Short snake swim through the pool. The long wait between warm-up and start while standing on the cold pavement took its toll. The arch of my left foot cramped up at 200y so I had to dorsiflex my foot and stop kicking to let it relax.
Transition 1
  • 01m 25s
Comments:

I'm slow, I know. One of these days I'll get some tri shoes and stop putting on socks.
Bike
  • 44m 14s
  • 15 miles
  • 20.35 mile/hr
Comments:

Hilly. I've got to pay attention better to how the transition area is laid out, as I slowed down early and tried to turn in to the bike out area.
Transition 2
  • 00m 11s
Comments:

I'm listed as having a super quick T2, but in reality the bike was a bit quicker and this a bit slower. Once again I wasn't paying attention and tried to run out the bike-in, and managed to cross the timing mat before turning back. This registered my T2 as starting over. I'm just glad it didn't completely screw up my race splits.
Run
  • 20m 1s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

Hilly. Felt smooth. I had a hard time here, and on the bike, with pushing myself. With the time-trial start sending people off every 20 to 30 seconds, most of the race was spent in isolation, with no one to push the pace but my own head.
What would you do differently?:

I had too much left in the end, and probably could have pushed the bike and run harder (and sped up T1). Knowing this now is a bit disappointing, as I finished only 110 seconds out of first place overall.
Post race
Warm down:

Mmmm, free ice cream.

Event comments:

It's always fun to get back to my old hometown LeMars for a nicely done race. It's even more fun to race with friends, and I hope more can come with me next year.




Last updated: 2010-01-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:45 | 300 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 13/134
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:25
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:44:14 | 15 miles | 20.35 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 5/134
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:11
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:20:01 | 03.11 miles | 06m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 4/134
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4