Sportspectrum River Cities Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Benton, Louisiana
United States
Sportspectrum
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 37m 57s
Overall Rank = 161/955
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 25/85
Pre-race routine:

wake up call 5 AM, group leaving at 5:30; dressed and grabed a bagel to go. 30 minute drive to park, number change due to race chip missing on previous day, took a while to find cip check. Transition set up
Event warmup:

Warm up jog and light swim
Swim
  • 14m 51s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 41s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim, drafted first 200 yards and then smooth water; felt good out of the water
What would you do differently?:

Pushed my oace 100 yards sooner
Transition 1
  • 02m 18s
Comments:

A long run from swim to transition and a long run uphill run leaving transition.
Bike
  • 51m 44s
  • 18.2 miles
  • 21.11 mile/hr
Comments:

I train in South Louisiana and its flat, so happy with the bike segment considering it was rolling hills.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more fluids,
Transition 2
  • 01m 41s
Comments:

long run downhill to transition
Run
  • 27m 21s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

I started off well on the run, lack of fluids on the bike cost me towards the end of the run. I need to work on increasing my speed during the run.
Post race
Warm down:

I drank some fluids and started feeling sick due to dehydration. chatted with friends and departed

Event comments:

Awesome Swag bag! great volunteers, wished I felt better after the race to enjoy the cold beer and other racers




Last updated: 2010-08-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:51 | 880 yards | 01m 41s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/85
Overall: 73/955
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Triangle, clockwise
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 88F / 31C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:18
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:51:44 | 18.2 miles | 21.11 mile/hr
Age Group: 32/85
Overall: 220/955
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills clockwise loop
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:41
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:27:21 | 03.11 miles | 08m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 46/85
Overall: 411/955
Performance: Good
Course: Basically an out and back in the ppark and shaded
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
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