Parris Island Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Parris Island, South Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
40F / 4C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 22m 53s
Overall Rank = 176/234
Age Group = 65-69
Age Group Rank = 2/11
Pre-race routine:

1st tri so worried about swim but tappered starting on wednesday, had a good meal night before, gu and FRS chews morning off race
Event warmup:

swim warm up went fine but maybe the standing and waiting for pool swim was not good
Swim
  • 17m 5s
  • 547 yards
  • 03m 07s / 100 yards
Comments:

glad it was over, just wanted to move on to bike
What would you do differently?:

get good coaching on the swim
Transition 1
  • 03m 1s
Comments:

had to put on two shirts because of the cold
What would you do differently?:

dry feet and not socks next time, one shirt next time
Bike
  • 37m 1s
  • 10 miles
  • 16.21 mile/hr
Comments:

I will work on my distance per ride and try to ride harder into the wind
enjoyed this part except for the wind
What would you do differently?:

push hard
Transition 2
  • 01m 44s
Comments:

This transition went better
What would you do differently?:

only wear one shirt on bike, remember to remove anything i don't need
Run
  • 24m 4s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

flat and fast course in the sun
Post race
Warm down:

could not find chacholate milk but everything else was okay

What limited your ability to perform faster:

swim preparation and wind, anxious about swim

Event comments:

I would do this again


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Last updated: 2012-12-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:05 | 547 yards | 03m 07s / 100yards
Age Group: 10/11
Overall: 224/234
Performance: Bad
Suit: profile design compression
Course: 10 laps in pool very hectic, choppy water, always getting water in mouth, did not pass anyone, that was okay, let several people pass at turn around, tried to stay close to lane side
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: High
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:01
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:37:01 | 10 miles | 16.21 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/11
Overall: 145/234
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: train more into the wind, increase milage/distance per ride, I looked forward to this part except for the wind, brutal
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:44
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:24:04 | 03.11 miles | 07m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/11
Overall: 120/234
Performance: Good
Course: flat with many turns
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? No
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] 3