Wilmington YMCA Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Wilmington, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 17m 33s
Overall Rank = 79/615
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 6/48
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 3:15, grabbed some coffee and a couple of fig newtons and headed to the beach. Picked up DJ at 4 and started setting cones on the bike course.
Event warmup:

Finished at 6:45, set up transition area and jogged to swim start.
Swim
  • 21m 2s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

Average swim, got punched in the face at the start, goggles sucked my left eye closed so I swam the first third 1/2 blind. As soon as I found clean water I fixed the goggle and kept going. Sighted well, ended up right in the middle of the channel.
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster, should have done more channel swims this year.
Transition 1
  • 01m 19s
Comments:

This is a long run from swim finish to T1, passed a few people on the way back to T1
What would you do differently?:

Had a good T1, 6th fastest in AG
Bike
  • 32m 23s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 23.03 mile/hr
Comments:

Great bike for me, riding more paid off. This was the first race I have done that I have not been passed on the bike at all!
What would you do differently?:

Not much, pretty much maxed out on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 5s
Comments:

Good T2, 6th in AG?
Run
  • 21m 45s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

Not a bad run, I was trying to catch another guy in my AG,but could not make up the distance. Felt strong the whole run, I don't think my pace fell off towards the end.
What would you do differently?:

Need to run more
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, we had 94 people from our tri-club racing so it was great to see everyone do well.
Went back out to pick up the cones.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I've done less swimming and running, and it showed.

Event comments:

I love this race, the weather could not have been better!




Last updated: 2009-08-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:02 | 1640 yards | 01m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/48
Overall: 116/615
Performance: Good
Suit: Blue Seventy Full
Course: Point to point swim, start at the Blockade Runner and end at Seapath Towers.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 79F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:19
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:32:23 | 12.43 miles | 23.03 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/48
Overall: 68/615
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: 12 mile loop, the only tricky part is over the bridge the bikes share a lane, no passing.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:05
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
00:21:45 | 03.11 miles | 06m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/48
Overall: 103/615
Performance: Average
Course: Flat loop, one short out and back section.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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