Lake Davidson Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Davidson, North Carolina
United States
Cool Breeze Cyclery
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 35m 54s
Overall Rank = 145/253
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 5/6
Pre-race routine:

Set-up transition, got timing chip, body marked. Just relaxed and talked with friends/family.
Event warmup:

Jogged little bit to warm up.
Swim
  • 14m 32s
  • 660 yards
  • 02m 12s / 100 yards
Comments:

Hard to navigate through the bodies. Hit a sand bar 40 meters before finish.
What would you do differently?:

More training in open water with a crowd.
Transition 1
  • 02m 2s
Comments:

No clip ins. I just changed into running shoes and used toe cages.
What would you do differently?:

Legs were like rubber. Need to practice swim to bike bricks.
Bike
  • 48m 28s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 15.47 mile/hr
Comments:

Three big hills into the wind. Felt really good after the last hill.
What would you do differently?:

Need to practice hills more.
Transition 2
  • 00m 47s
Comments:

Pretty quick. Already had running shoes on.
Run
  • 30m 4s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

My fastest run. 2 minutes faster than training.
What would you do differently?:

Need to get much faster on the run segment.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked and cooled down. Changed clothes and hydrated.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Only trained for 6 weeks.

Event comments:

Had a good time for my first triathlon. Every one was very nice.


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Last updated: 2012-09-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:32 | 660 yards | 02m 12s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/6
Overall: 121/253
Performance: Average
Swim distance was messed up. The course was measured incorrectly.
Suit: Tri suit
Course: Buoys were spread different distances. Short distance to first buoy, long to second and medium to finish.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:02
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:48:28 | 12.5 miles | 15.47 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/6
Overall: 152/253
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course: Rolling hills, some pretty steep.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:47
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:30:04 | 03.11 miles | 09m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/6
Overall: 155/253
Performance: Good
Course: Pretty flat and mostly shaded.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %3%
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4