Miami University Student Foundation Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Oxford, Ohio
United States
Miami University Student Foundation
40F / 4C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 44m 13s
Overall Rank = 424/543
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 25/44
Swim
  • 7h 52m
  • 437 yards
  • 1h 47m 54s / 100 yards
Comments:

I entered a faster seed time than last year, which was much better, and helped avoid passing as many inexperienced swimmers. I took this moderately paced with steady, strong, long strokes.
What would you do differently?:

I could probably kick up the speed a little, maybe 30 seconds or so faster overall.
Transition 1
  • 04m 1s
Comments:

I put on layers to save time for the run: tri shorts over suit, tights over those, t-shirt, and jacket over that. I put socks and bike shoes on sitting on the ground after drying off.
What would you do differently?:

Worry less about drying off. It feels like I wasted time doing that.
Bike
  • 57h 00m
  • 12.74 miles
  • 0.22 mile/hr
Comments:

I had only been riding this bike for about three weeks, and the bike shoes/clipless pedals are still very new to me. I walked up the big hill at mile 4-ish, but toughed out the rest. Also, I was lucky enough to have been stopped by a train on the way back to the TA...
What would you do differently?:

Be more aggressive and up the intensity. I definitely felt like I could have gone faster afterwards. Riding up that first large hill would probably have been a good thing, too.
Transition 2
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

I removed my bike shoes and tights, then put on running shoes and grabbed my ipod. Yankz laces are seriously amazing.
Run
  • 34h 02m
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10h 56m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

I was definitely not accustomed to the new bike yet. My calves were on fire after the bike and I could not get into the run. I ended up having to walk... Running is the worst part for me by far.
What would you do differently?:

Get some brick workouts in and work more on running distance. I need a lot of help with the running by itself, so I see a lot of running in my future.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around a lot, had fruit and a giant protein shake.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My running abilities are really not there yet. Not being accustomed to my new bike did not help either.

Event comments:

I left the race feeling like I could have pushed a lot harder, which is disappointing. I need to work A LOT on running and somehow get myself stronger mentally and physically. I did worse than last year, which was a huge let down because I am much more in shape now and have a bike which is newer than my last one by at least 20 years. The timing system had some snags again this year, but at least not as bad as the previous year.




Last updated: 2010-04-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
07:52:00 | 437 yards | 1h 47m 54s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/44
Overall: 125/543
Performance: Good
Suit: Speedo Acxel Back Endurance One-Piece
Course:
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:01
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
57:00:00 | 12.74 miles | 0.22 mile/hr
Age Group: 21/44
Overall: 441/543
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: More hills than I remember from last year, but definitely a good challenge without being too difficult.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:17
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
34:02:00 | 03.11 miles | 10h 56m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 35/44
Overall: 468/543
Performance: Bad
Course: Fairly flat, some steady slopes on the sidewalk.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4