Parris Island Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Parris Island, South Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
Total Time = 1h 07m 37s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = W 25-29
Age Group Rank = 2/12
Pre-race routine:

Go to the race site, picked up my packet, got body marked and set up transition. Double checked transition and hung out with my family at the indoor pool area. My girls were getting restless, so we were doing our best to try to entertain them. Finally it was time to get in the swim start line
Event warmup:

Nothing
Swim
  • 11m 40s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

The course was down and back in one swim lane, and them go under the rope on the same side the swim started on. With swimmers going off every 10 seconds the swim was a bit crazy. After 3 lengths I had to pass the swimmer in front of me. I managed the pass and kept swimming. After a few more lengths I wanted to pass another swimmer, but there was a swimmer coming on the other side, so I was stuck behind the swimmer in front of me, and the 2 swimmers behind me were close, so we did the accordion. At the wall I let the 2 swimmers pass me since I am not a very fast swimmer and didn't want to mess up anyone's race. I finally finished my 500 meter chaotic pool swim, got out of the pool, saw Loraine and girls standing there cheering and ringing the cow bell, and ran down the ramp into T1
What would you do differently?:

Don't really know, I am not a good swimmer
Transition 1
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

put on my helmet and bike shoes, grabbed my bike and left transition. I saw a guy getting on his bike right at the transition exit and told him the mount line was up there (about 15 meters away) he just shrugged it off and rode on anyway. I went to the mount line and hopped on and rode away
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 31m 29s
  • 10 miles
  • 19.06 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike was a flat course with 2 out and back sections. Felt good on the ride, was trying to push hard but my legs didn't want to cooperate. Passed a few people. Made sure to drink enough fluid on the bike toward the end to get ready for the run. My Garmin said the course was almost 11 miles. Saw the mount line coming up but didn't want to do a flying dismount since I didn't want to scuff up my brand new Pearl Izumi Tri Fly III shoes
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, I was happy with it
Transition 2
  • 01m 10s
Comments:

took my helmet off, flicked my bike shoes off, put my running hat on, put my Zoots on, grabbed my race belt and put it on while exiting transition
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 22m 18s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

Going out on to the run course my legs felt sluggish. Knowing it takes about a mile for my legs to stop feeling funny I just kept moving as quickly as possible. I was able to pick up the pace at the turn-a-round at the halfway point. I saw the finish line and my family and I took off in a sprint. Was great seeing everyone at the finish line
What would you do differently?:

slightly longer brick runs in training
Post race
Warm down:

got hugs from my family, my oldest told me she was proud of me. I felt like I had a chance at an age group award, but the girls were hungry and had enough of the race and were so over it, so Loraine took them to lunch and then home. Joel and I hung around to wait for awards. I found some local folks to talk to and hang out with (well, sorta local, even though Savannah is an hour away, I still consider people from there local) and made some new friends, which is always a big highlight of any race.

I tied for first in my age group(what are the chances of that happening?), but since the trophies were per-printed, I was given the second place trophy because of the alphabetical order rule. It's a nice acrylic trophy with the race name lazer printed on it. It was a fun race, and I will probably be back next year.


What limited your ability to perform faster:

I need to work on my swim

Event comments:

Set-up events always puts on great races!




Last updated: 2012-02-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:40 | 547 yards | 02m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Down and back in 10 25 meter pool lanes
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:03
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:31:29 | 10 miles | 19.06 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: 2 out and back sections
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:10
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:22:18 | 03.11 miles | 07m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: out and back
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4