Sunday (9/27/06) Sprint results - Triathlon Week

DOUBLE DOWN · 08-27-2006, 02:15 PM

1/4 /10/3.1

Let me start by saying the field was over 800 people!

What a mess the swim start was. For the first time in the 3 tri's I've done, I had very intense contact in the water. My goggles were kicked off and while fixing them I must have been run over by 10-15 different people. My swim time improved by over a minute, so I'm happy with that.

The bike went great, improving my last time by three minutes.

The run is where the wheels fell off. I was slower by almost 2 minutes. It was very hot, and I may have spent too much energy on the bike.

Swim = 8:28
T1 = 3:58
Bike = 30:49
T2 = :58
Run = 29:50

Total 1:14.03

sfricks · 08-27-2006, 04:29 PM

Great job killer! That swim rocked despite your difficulties. That's a pretty intense field. You should be proud.

Can I make one tiny suggestion? Your T1 looked a little long. Find my post here on transitions and you might knock a few minutes off your race time.

Great race. Keep it up!

hmullett · 08-27-2006, 06:02 PM

Great race times! What happened at T1?

Heather

DOUBLE DOWN · 08-27-2006, 06:33 PM

T1 includes a 1/4 run down the beach into the transition area. I jogged it rather than an all out sprint due to the feeling of near death I had coming out of the water!

Then I slid my bike shorts over my swim trunks which I may eliminate next race by switching to tri shorts.

I think the biggest improvement I can make for next race will be on the run. I had a problem with cramping during the run and actually walked a bit to let the cramps subside.