Ramblin Rose - TriathlonSprint


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Huntersville, North Carolina
United States
Ramblin Rose
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 04m 4s
Overall Rank = 482/961
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 60/112
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5:30, left around 6:10, got dropped off at the race site about 6:40. This was my first tri so I really didn't know what I was doing but I already had my packet and I happened upon a bodymarker as soon as I got there. I found my transition spot and got my chip and then got all set up: tried to take up as little space as possible but it turned out only 3 of the 5 people assigned to our rack showed up.
Event warmup:

Went for a short jog around the local roads, did a lot of stretching and ate a banana.
Swim
  • 05m 3s
  • 250 yards
  • 02m 01s / 100 yards
Comments:

I probably started out too fast because I was really struggling at the end but I still managed to get close to my avg 250 yd time. Not sure exactly how many seconds it took me to get to the T1 start.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really. I guess I need to get comfortable doing flip turns to shave off some seconds.
Transition 1
  • 02m 25s
Comments:

This was my first transition ever.
What would you do differently?:

I'm sure I could've been faster but I didn't want to forget anything this first time. Put Powerade into a bottle without a screw cap.
Bike
  • 36m 32s
  • 9 miles
  • 14.78 mile/hr
Comments:

I rode my hard core mountain bike, which never felt so heavy when I was training near my house. But it was like dragging an extra 40-50 pounds around with me. I had no idea what I was doing out there.
What would you do differently?:

Get a lighter bike
Transition 2
  • 02m 46s
Comments:

Really close to the bike start/finish. Much longer distance from run start.
What would you do differently?:

Take less time to drink, especially for such a short run. Tie hair up on the run.
Run
  • 16m 51s
  • 2 miles
  • 08m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt tired on the run but my pace was above average. The finish snuck up on me - I actually had energy to spare and wish I would've put it to use.
What would you do differently?:

Study the course more diligently so I can plan where to start my kick.
Post race
Warm down:

Just wandering around and playing with my daughter.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just not knowing enough about what I was doing.

Event comments:

I loved the atmosphere and the 'you-can-do-it' attitude everyone had and I mean EVERYONE! I will definitely do this one again next year, maybe even another in the series. Only next time, with a different bike!




Last updated: 2010-09-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:03 | 250 yards | 02m 01s / 100yards
Age Group: 18/112
Overall: 109/961
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri shorts and a nike tank top
Course: 10 x 25 yd laps, zig zag through a pool. Deepest pool I'd ever been in, which freaked me out a little at first.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:25
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:36:32 | 09 miles | 14.78 mile/hr
Age Group: 100/112
Overall: 793/961
Performance: Below average
This course was advertised as being 9 miles, but my Garmin only said I went about 7.3 miles on the bike.
Wind: Headwind
Course: Lots of long hills, more than I expected.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:46
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:16:51 | 02 miles | 08m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/112
Overall: 87/961
Performance: Good
Course: Mostly flat, paved.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4