Meat Pie - TriathlonSprint


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Nachitoches, Louisiana
United States
Run Wild
Total Time = 1h 49m 56s
Overall Rank = 99/272
Age Group = W34-39
Age Group Rank = 2/15
Pre-race routine:

getting up at o'stoopid:30 to get there on time. HR intervals on drive down when we almost hit a deer, then a skunk and then a possum + one almost missed sharp curve & a turn.
Event warmup:

ran a bit.
Swim
  • 17m 19s
  • 880 meters
  • 01m 58s / 100 meters
Comments:

kept it smooth and strong.
What would you do differently?:

not much. time is about usual for me. doesn't matter whether it's a sprint or IM, my pace is about the same.
Transition 1
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

i was near to the end of the tzone so i didn't have to run far with my bike.
Bike
  • 1h 04m 44s
  • 20 miles
  • 18.54 mile/hr
Comments:

almost hit a fellow wandering across the road. saw a donkey, pony and dog hanging out in a field.
What would you do differently?:

ride a bit harder. ride felt good so i knew i didn't push enough.
oh - and ride a bit more than once per week the month leading up to the race.
Transition 2
  • 00m 51s
Comments:

was pretty quick for me.
What would you do differently?:

nada.
Run
  • 25m 40s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

started out pretty strong but faded near the end. got passed for 1st within 25m of the finish. :(
What would you do differently?:

puch harder on the back bit.
Post race
Warm down:

chatting with friends, eating meat pies.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of training. after IM my hours per week switched to hours per month. i've not yet got my mojo back.

Event comments:

it's a fun one. well run with great software (we got embrodiered blankets). meat pies are great too.




Last updated: 2007-09-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:19 | 880 meters | 01m 58s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/272
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: outn'back in dirty canal. TT start
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:23
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:04:44 | 20 miles | 18.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/272
Performance: Below average
Wind:
Course: fairly flat out and back. some rough patches.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:51
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:25:40 | 03.1 miles | 08m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/272
Performance: Below average
Course: up the stairs onto a flat out and back.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4