North Mountain Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Martinsburg, West Virginia
United States
Loco Racing
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 31m 57s
Overall Rank = 24/40
Age Group = 50-55
Age Group Rank = 3/5
Pre-race routine:

Got up early. Oatmeal. Gel before start. Water. Go over checklist
Event warmup:

light joging, and nervous walking
Swim
  • 07m 44s
  • 400 yards
  • 01m 56s / 100 yards
Comments:

In some ways, the swim was easier than I thought it would be. I took it easy, didn't hyperventilate. BUT, i swam at least 100 yards more than I should have due to poor navigation. I really need to improve this. But, I know I can fix it with practice in open water
What would you do differently?:

Check where I am going more often
Transition 1
  • 04m 35s
Comments:

First transition ever and really sucked. I was a little disoriented. I was a little disorganized and very slow--but delibrete. Didn't want to do anything wrong
What would you do differently?:

Speed it up. No excuses after the first race
Bike
  • 43m 2s
  • 11 miles
  • 15.34 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike was OK. Caught several people. Pre-race training rides helped because I knew what to expect. By the end of the ride, I felt pretty good.
What would you do differently?:

Probably press a little more. I save energy for the run
Transition 2
  • 01m 53s
Comments:

Better transition but not great. Again, just wanting not to forget things. Thinking too much.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Experience will help
Run
  • 34m 44s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

I had run this course before and hated it. I din't like it any better in race. Had to walk up majority of steepest hill. Rocks messing with ankles and it was getting hotter by the minute. Some calf cramp kept giving me issues, but the overall time was about what I expected.
What would you do differently?:

Run more hills
Post race
Warm down:

Walk, and drink

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Inexperience. Swimming still needs lots of work, and running needs more priority in training. I spent most of my training learning to swim again. Now, I need to be more equal with training

Event comments:

It was my first one so I don't know how to rate. it was a hometown event. It was fun for me and I really enjoyed the other competitors. Very supportive. I have two more sprints later this summer and I know I will improve. Great experience.




Last updated: 2010-05-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:44 | 400 yards | 01m 56s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/5
Overall: 34/40
Performance: Bad
Suit: Nineteen
Course: Lake Course
Start type: Dive Plus:
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 04:35
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:43:02 | 11 miles | 15.34 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/5
Overall: 26/40
Performance: Average
Heart rate above training rate almost the entire race.
Wind: Little
Course: Hilly course which I had done before.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:53
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:34:44 | 03.11 miles | 11m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/5
Overall: 30/40
Performance: Below average
High HR--170+
Course: Cross country. Very hilly, and good number of rocks.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
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