Valdese Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Valdese, North Carolina
United States
Set-up, Inc
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 09m 32s
Overall Rank = 23/84
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

A little coffee, toast, some yogurt. Too many butterflies to eat much.
Event warmup:

250yds easy swim
Swim
  • 05m 4s
  • 250 yards
  • 02m 02s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim, seems like a long run from the pool to transition
Transition 1
  • 00m 49s
Bike
  • 34m 59s
  • 9 miles
  • 15.44 mile/hr
Comments:

Very windy, but comfortable ride despite being wet. Almost 4 minute improvement from last year's bike, yay for clip on pedals
What would you do differently?:

Practice the transition, esp. getting into shoes (rode with feet on top of shoes for a bit, struggled a touch with getting them on). More weights. More biking.
Transition 2
  • 00m 56s
Run
  • 27m 45s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

Cramped again in right calf out of transition, just like last year. Took a while to get my legs going. Had to walk several times.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe spin on the bike a little more at the end, drink more on the bike to help avoid the cramping. Run more in training. Knee was hurting for 2 weeks prior to race so that cut into training a lot.
Post race
Warm down:

A little walking and stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Tired at the end

Event comments:

I love this race. A lot of friendly participants and volunteers. Great barbecue lunch afterwards. The awards ceremony is always a little difficult to hear, the PA system isn't very good.
Individual sport ranks are based on women participants only.
Overall rank 92/213




Last updated: 2010-01-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:04 | 250 yards | 02m 02s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 29/84
Performance: Good
4:27 out of the pool
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:49
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:34:59 | 09 miles | 15.44 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 20/84
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Hilly
Road:  Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Good
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:56
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:27:45 | 03.11 miles | 08m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 29/84
Performance: Below average
Course: Rolling hills
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
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