Clemson Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Seneca, South Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
 		Total Time = 1h 15m 18s
Overall Rank = 106/353
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 14/36
Pre-race routine:

Coffee, Bagel, left for race site at 5:45. I normally have a banana and power bar along with 2 gels before I start. Then I take 1 gel toward the last 5 minutes of the bike. I DID NONE OF THAT! The bagel I ate at 5:45 was LONG GONE by 8am. I seriously bonked before I even hit T1. What a complete disaster!!!
Event warmup:

bike 10 minutes, run 5 minutes, swim 5 minutes
Swim
  • 15m 15s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

I first realized I was toast at the first turn bouy. I went out screaming fast and was not feeling good. Instead of being focused and racing my race, I was trying to go out for a win in the first 200 meters rather than keeping MY pace.
What would you do differently?:

Race smarter! STICK TO MY PLAN!
Transition 1
  • 01m 5s
Comments:

Considering my heart-rate was still 175, I can't complain.
What would you do differently?:

THINK BEFORE THE START!
Bike
  • 33m 53s
  • 11 miles
  • 19.48 mile/hr
Comments:

Even being slower on the bike, this totally sucks for me! My heart rate never got below 170. I felt labored and spent from the time I started until the finish. UGH!
What would you do differently?:

BE SMARTER! RACE MY RACE!
Transition 2
  • 00m 44s
Comments:

Not bad...
Run
  • 24m 23s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

I think the run was a tad bit long. Even though this run really, REALLY sucked for me, I think it was a tad bit long. There were only a couple sub-19 run splits and most of the field was 20+. I didn't think I'd go sub 20 but I certainly didn't think I'd be at 24+!!!! HOLY COW!!!
What would you do differently?:

Race smarter
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Being a dunderhead going out way too fast. Not having proper nutrition.

Event comments:

I absolutely LOVE this race! I just can't believe how idiotic I was to not eat properly. I need to focus on what made me successful in my previous races rather than trying to do something more than what I know to work for me. I now have plenty of time to gear up for the SC Half. I'll be learning from this race for a long time!


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Last updated: 2010-01-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:15 | 820 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 17/36
Overall: 144/353
Performance: Bad
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:05
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:33:53 | 11 miles | 19.48 mile/hr
Age Group: 15/36
Overall: 127/353
Performance: Bad
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:44
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:24:23 | 03.11 miles | 07m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/36
Overall: 112/353
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]