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Holly Springs, North Carolina
United States
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Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 43m 55s
Overall Rank = 295/481
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 39/54
Pre-race routine:

Half a bagel with iced coffee.
Event warmup:

got in the lake and swam a good 100 or so to get a feel for the bathwater-like temperature!
Swim
  • 17m 36s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 09s / 100 yards
Comments:

started in middle of pack and had a fast 1st half. minimal contact and sighting was perfect. I hip drafted a guy and used him to sight as he was a tab bit faster than me but sighted a lot and would slow each time he popped out, so i side sighted him and prayed he led me home!
What would you do differently?:

Swim harder.
Transition 1
  • 02m 42s
Comments:

The run from water to bike was LONG! especially since i was in the front racks.Flying bike mount went well.
Bike
  • 51m 52s
  • 17.5 miles
  • 20.24 mile/hr
Comments:

I got a cramp at the end of the ride. also since the course was so "technical" and I was so concerned with keeping from being passed by anyone, that I wasn't drinking anything. (probably the reason why I cramped).
What would you do differently?:

drink often as it a HOT
Transition 2
  • 01m 49s
Comments:

Had to take a moment to suck down some electrolytes as i didnt drink on the ride much.
What would you do differently?:

Go faster, drink more
Run
  • 29m 58s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

This course is brutally hot and awkward. uneven gravel surfaces and tight passing paths and radiating heat make the run uncomfortable.

I had a cramp the whole time from the bike ride in my right rib and it would only allow me to run a certain speed before it would just radiate in pain. So I basically was trotting the whole run.
What would you do differently?:

stop less and drench myself to keep cool
Post race
Warm down:

lemonade and an apple as I cheered in everyone else.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

heat, not eonough fluid intake and cramps.

Event comments:

Same as last year. Poor spectator support. Parking sucked.




Last updated: 2009-12-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:36 | 820 yards | 02m 09s / 100yards
Age Group: 39/54
Overall: 349/481
Performance: Average
Suit: no
Course: "C" swim.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 90F / 32C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:42
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
00:51:52 | 17.5 miles | 20.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 27/54
Overall: 202/481
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: The introduced a new turn in the old course a few days ago. While ii was a newly paved road, it shaved off the downhill on 55 so once you turned on 55 it was all uphill!
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:49
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:29:58 | 03.11 miles | 09m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 51/54
Overall: 402/481
Performance: Bad
Course:
Keeping cool Below average 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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4