Asheville Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Asheville, North Carolina
United States
Set-up, Inc
55F / 13C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 31m 17s
Overall Rank = 175/252
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 23/25
Pre-race routine:

Ate bagel w/salmon.
Event warmup:

Stretched. Swam few laps.
Swim
  • 09m
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 04s / 100 yards
Comments:

Encounter a slow swimmer on 2nd lap and had to navigate around her. Slow first 4 laps. Felt strong final 4 laps.
What would you do differently?:

Put in quicker swim start time.
Transition 1
  • 02m 17s
Comments:

Decided to put on shirt due to outside temp. Put shirt on backwards. Slowed down my transition. Had trouble gaining balance to put on bike shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Pay more attention.
Bike
  • 45m 35s
  • 11.6 miles
  • 15.27 mile/hr
Comments:

Didn't overexert myself to try and save something for the run.
What would you do differently?:

Train more for hills!
Transition 2
  • 00m 37s
Comments:

Best transition I've done in 4 races.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 34m 28s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran the entire course without stopping. First time in 4 races. But ran really slow.
What would you do differently?:

Need more run training.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Had to go to bathroom!

Event comments:

Great course and race.




Last updated: 2009-05-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:00 | 437 yards | 02m 04s / 100yards
Age Group: 11/25
Overall: 112/252
Performance: Good
Suit: n/a
Course: Pool - 8 laps x 50
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:17
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:45:35 | 11.6 miles | 15.27 mile/hr
Age Group: 18/25
Overall: 136/252
Performance: Below average
Wind: None
Course: Very hilly...major climb in 3 spots. Hardest bike course I've done.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:37
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:34:28 | 03.11 miles | 11m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 25/25
Overall: 212/252
Performance: Average
Course: Good run course. One hill @ beginning but not too bad.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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