Northwest Columbia YMCA Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Irmo, South Carolina
United States
80F / 27C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 26m 15s
Overall Rank = 56/126
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 3/10
Pre-race routine:

Was early at race site and had enough time to drive the bike course. Then set up transition and picked up timing chip.
Event warmup:

ZERO. Lined up at the side of the pool and chatted with the people in front and behind me.
Swim
  • 05m 49s
  • 350 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

was passed by the three guys behind me within the first couple of lanes and then latched onto the feet of the guy that originally started right behind me and drafted off him for the remainder of the swim
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 55s
What would you do differently?:

when I ran out of transition, I saw that I was in the big ring and the mount was on a little uphill... so next time, I need to check that I am in a small gear. fortunately, one of the volunteers gave me a good push.
Bike
  • 45m 35s
  • 13.9 miles
  • 18.30 mile/hr
Comments:

climbing legs really never showed up
Transition 2
  • 01m 24s
What would you do differently?:

need to get more efficient in the transition zone
Run
  • 31m 30s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

goal was not to walk this time which meant to make sure that I wouldn't go out too fast, I walked through the aid station but that was it
What would you do differently?:

pace was too conservative. have to find middle way between too fast and not trying hard enough
Post race
Warm down:

walked around for a couple of minutes, signed up for a free 5 minute massage and then stretched

What limited your ability to perform faster:

no taper

Event comments:

first time they did this race and there were some areas that need improvement like: showing it as 15 mile bike, then send out e-mail that it is a 12 mile bike now only to find out on the course that it's 13.9 miles... a little confusing, but I am sure that I have fixed that next year




Last updated: 2010-06-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:49 | 350 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/10
Overall: 31/126
Performance: Good
Suit: n/a
Course:
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:55
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:45:35 | 13.9 miles | 18.30 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/10
Overall: 43/126
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: out and back on rolling hills, light traffic
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:24
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:31:30 | 03.1 miles | 10m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/10
Overall: 79/126
Performance: Average
Course: out and back with rolling hills, very little traffic
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %n/a
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4