Triangle Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Holly Springs, North Carolina
United States
setup events
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 49m 52s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 66/87
Swim
  • 19m 46s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

First time competing in open water. Coming from pool swimming where you usually keep your head down for orientation was a problem, plus bumping into swimmers.
What would you do differently?:

Need to practice this more in open water. In preparation I only swam in pool (around 14 mins for 30 lanes). Distance is not an issue. I also need to work on technique, I am sure I am doing a million things wrong when swimming.
Transition 1
  • 03m 35s
Comments:

Trouble getting socks on, because feet were wet dirty. Ditched socks, didn't seem to matter.
What would you do differently?:

Have towel ready to dry feet.
Bike
  • 55m 34s
  • 17.5 miles
  • 18.90 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike ride was very smooth. First time on new road bike (prior events I used a mountain/hybrid). Was able to make up a time I lost in the water.
What would you do differently?:

Need to practice the bike/run transition a lot more.
Transition 2
  • 01m 16s
Comments:

Don't have special clip on bike shoes. Running shoes were already on
What would you do differently?:

Don't think I would change anything.
Run
  • 29m 44s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

Had massive cramping problems in my upper hamstrings on both legs, which severely hampered my pace. I felt this the moment I got off the bike. I am not sure what caused this. Possibly a combination of new seating position on race bike and/or insufficient nutrition.
Anyway, cramps were quite painful. All in all the run was ok considering that.
What would you do differently?:

Definitely need to repeat the condition and determine it's cause(s) in order to remedy.
Post race
Warm down:

None..walking around

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Painful cramps in upper hamstrings.

Event comments:

Will definitely do this race again.




Last updated: 2009-07-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:46 | 820 yards | 02m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 70/87
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit: None
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 03:35
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:55:34 | 17.5 miles | 18.90 mile/hr
Age Group: 56/87
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Very flat, with some ascends and descends (very shallow though). No real climbs.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:16
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:29:44 | 03.11 miles | 09m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 68/87
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: Some paved, mostly comments, some light hills, nothing too steep.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %NA
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Ok
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] 4