Valdese Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Valdese, North Carolina
United States
Setup Events
58F / 14C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 53m 46s
Overall Rank = 7/257
Age Group = 16-19
Age Group Rank = 2/11
Pre-race routine:

Setup transition area?!? (Duh) Be nervous
Event warmup:

Run 2 miles. Be more nervous.
Swim
  • 03m 55s
  • 250 yards
  • 01m 34s / 100 yards
Comments:

Had to slap several heels to get around. My Dad still says I wasn't aggressive enough. What do I do to be aggressive enough? Swim over the top of everyone?!?
What would you do differently?:

Maybe try to improve on my lung capacity in the swim. My bike was pretty painful because I was a little short on oxygen coming out of T1.
Transition 1
  • 00m 39s
Comments:

I was really pleased with this transition. Of course, the transition from swim to bike has always been my best.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 26m 33s
  • 9 miles
  • 20.34 mile/hr
Comments:

A very strong bike, if I could have just had a decent run I would have won my age group. The cornering for me wasn't as good as I have been doing with my cycling team (sigh). It's going to take a while for me to become a daredevil on the bike. I'm trying!
What would you do differently?:

Take corners faster. I dunno, go faster?!?!?!? DUH!!!
Transition 2
  • 00m 42s
Comments:

Great transition. I didn't lose any time here.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 21m 59s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

I am still banging my head on the wall about this run. I know I could have pushed harder, I just didn't. I've figured out that if I had run a 20:30 min 5k, I would have won my age group. Arrrrrgh!
What would you do differently?:

Run MUCH faster.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough willpower. GRRRRRRR!!!

Event comments:

I enjoyed this race, I just wish I could have run faster. I am so going to get it next year!!!!!!! Shooting for top three!




Last updated: 2009-04-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:03:55 | 250 yards | 01m 34s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/11
Overall: 16/257
Performance: Good
Suit: 2XU shorts and top
Course: Pool with 10 laps, single lane traffic.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 83F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:39
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:26:33 | 09 miles | 20.34 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/11
Overall: 6/257
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Lollipop loop with some pretty techinical turns and a few big hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:42
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:59 | 03.11 miles | 07m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/11
Overall: 19/257
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back. The course goes by my house just before the turn-around point. Not a lot of hills, although the road slopes slightly downhill all the way out.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5