Buckner Mission Man Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Burlington, North Carolina
United States
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88F / 31C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 36m 39s
Overall Rank = 121/198
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 6/9
Pre-race routine:

Wake-up for 3:45 am. Finished packing the bag, loaded the bike on the rack and picked up a friend.
Event warmup:

Swam a little in the lake before the start to get used to the water which was very warm.
Swim
  • 17m 2s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
Comments:

First OWS. Overall I will take it. Sighting was tough as you could barely see you hands in front of your face. The water was really warm like bath water.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more in the open water.
Transition 1
  • 01m 18s
Comments:

Felt good at transition. Had a gel before leaving.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 47m 37s
  • 15 miles
  • 18.90 mile/hr
Comments:

Great course overall. Felt good throughout the entire course.
What would you do differently?:

Work to push the pace.
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

Satisfied with this transition. Had another gel before heading on the run. Left my Garmin in transition so it was running on feel for pacing.
What would you do differently?:

Remember to bring the Garmin.
Run
  • 29m 40s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Definitely a hot run. Started out well and felt great on the trail. They did a great job of spray painting in bright orange as many tree roots as possible. That was a big help.
What would you do differently?:

Just work on getting faster on the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Walking

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat and humidity.

Event comments:

This is a great event. Great support and wonderful volunteers. Highly recommend this event.




Last updated: 2011-05-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:02 | 820 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/9
Overall: 114/198
Performance: Average
Suit: 2XU Tri top and bottom
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:18
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:47:37 | 15 miles | 18.90 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/9
Overall: 118/198
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: 2-lane country rolling hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:04
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:29:40 | 03.11 miles | 09m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/9
Overall: 133/198
Performance: Good
Course: 2-laps mostly on a trail with shade.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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