Rex Wellness Sprint Triathlon - Knightdale - TriathlonSprint


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Knightdale, North Carolina
United States
FS Series
Total Time = 1h 14m 19s
Overall Rank = 76/
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 8/20
Pre-race routine:

Rode my bike to the race course and loved it! Because the bike was setup before leaving home, including Gu taped to the top tube, I barely had to pack anything. Added some plinkies to my running pack and wore a head lamp. We were out of bagels so Christine went to get me what is becoming my normal breakfast before races... a Bojangles chicken biscuit. :)
Event warmup:

The 2.5 mile ride to the race.
Swim
  • 05m 41s
  • 250 yards
  • 02m 16s / 100 yards
Comments:

It's a crowded swim, but being able to talk and adjust ourselves was very helpful. I moved up a lot and only had to pass one person and never got passed. The lady behind me caught me quickly and I kept wanting to let her pass me, but she didn't seem to be trying to. I pulled away easily about half way through.

I took a gel just before the start. My actual swimming time was 5:15 which is what I calculated my pace on.
What would you do differently?:

My effort was just right, maybe a little less hesitation at the walls.
Transition 1
  • 02m 47s
Comments:

I put on arm warmers here in a last second decision... it was the right one.
What would you do differently?:

Be quicker.
Bike
  • 44m 45s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 16.76 mile/hr
Comments:

5/20 in my AG is great for me, but I know it's mostly due to the number of beginners. The big hill was fairly early and I handled it okay. A lot of people were swerving back and forth like they wer in the Alps, but I made it fairly straight and consistent with just a little standing.

It took some time to recover, but I got back up to speed fairly well with a long east decent. I think I talked myself out of pushing harder at a few points because I was worried about the final climb and was still feeling the 1st.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder, trust that I can recover if I over do it a bit.
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

It seemed to go okay but not great.
Run
  • 19m 58s
  • 2 miles
  • 09m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

Very early on my race belt fell off and I had to stop to grab it. Jogged easy as I tried to get it right and discovered it was broken so I tied it on. I expected the downhill to go well. Granted I had to stop in the bushes but I was suprised to see I was behind 10/mile pace. I think I let that beat me. I ran the return faster, even uphill, but that was probably because of the stop.
What would you do differently?:

Run harder, especially the 2nd half. ...My brain really doesn't work in races. I was just thinking about how I failed to respond to a guy with 32 on his calf because he passed me so convincingly. Only now did I realize I'm older than that. Oh well, I thought he was in my AG and if I had even tried to hold him I might have made up the few seconds I needed for another place up in my AG.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training and lack of will power.

Event comments:

I like sprints like this and the tough climb on the bike is actually kind of a selling point for me. Being so close to home I will likely do this every year.




Last updated: 2012-05-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:41 | 250 yards | 02m 16s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/20
Overall: 90/
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Snaking through the pool.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:47
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:44:45 | 12.5 miles | 16.76 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/20
Overall: 57/
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: Mostly rolling with one monster (for me). This is my home course and I loved it.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:19:58 | 02 miles | 09m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/20
Overall: 101/
Performance: Below average
Course: Out and back, 1st down then up.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4