Triangle Orthopaedic Centennial Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Raleigh, North Carolina
United States
Finish Strong
62F / 17C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 8h 00m
Overall Rank = 83/276
Age Group = Clydesdales
Age Group Rank = 2/18
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 6:00am and headed down to the race area. Had a cliff bar and some water, arrived on site at 6:45am, got my gear into transition, got marked, and waited around
Event warmup:

Went for a quick run of about 1/4 mile, got on my wetsuit and got into the water for about 5 minutes beforehand
Swim
  • 17m 15s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 06s / 100 yards
Comments:

another bad OWS for me, just can not get going, not sure if it is nerves or just I am a terrible open water swimmer. Did not sight well for the first half, much better coming back though.
What would you do differently?:

relax and sight better
Transition 1
  • 02m 21s
Comments:

Pretty good transition, first in division about 38th overall
What would you do differently?:

Not much I could control
Bike
  • 30m 44s
  • 10.5 miles
  • 20.50 mile/hr
Comments:

I had a good ride, pushed about the right amount, course was wet so definitely had to slow more than I like through corners, but everyone else did as well.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, good ride
Transition 2
  • 00m 43s
Comments:

good transition, 1st in division, 43rd overall.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 22m 49s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

Pretty good run, first mile I was at 7:10 and then 15:00 at mile 2. Was wanting to come in below 23:00 and beat it so pretty happy.
What would you do differently?:

Pushed a little harder through mile 2
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and grabbed a drink.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Swimming, swimming, swimming

Event comments:

Good event put on by some really good people.




Last updated: 2011-01-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:15 | 820 yards | 02m 06s / 100yards
Age Group: 13/18
Overall: 150/276
Performance: Below average
Suit: Xterra Vendetta
Course: rectangular around two buoys
Start type: Wade Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:21
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:30:44 | 10.5 miles | 20.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/18
Overall: 43/276
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: a little climb here or there
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:43
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:49 | 03.1 miles | 07m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/18
Overall: 69/276
Performance: Good
Course: a pretty good climb for Raleigh about a half a mile in and then another just before finish
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4