Ramblin' Rose Raleigh - TriathlonSprint


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Raleigh, North Carolina
United States
84F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 12m 41s
Overall Rank = 412/771
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 103/161
Event warmup:

250 yard swim warm up in the pool, great relaxing warmup and it helped to loosen my back up before the race. Been having muscle spasms all week.
Swim
  • 05m 30s
  • 250 yards
  • 02m 12s / 100 yards
Comments:

great swim, I wasn't going for any pb's today, but set a bunch just for the fun of it.
What would you do differently?:

NOTHING!!
Transition 1
  • 02m 23s
Comments:

good transition, took it easy, just wanted to have fun
What would you do differently?:

take cleat covers off before starting the race. Otherwise nothing
Bike
  • 37m 24s
  • 9 miles
  • 14.44 mile/hr
Comments:

i was cornering aggressively, except for the one corner that it was too tight and dangerous to do so. I had a great time and passed a fair amount of people on the bike. I may have gone out a tad too hard on the bike, but I don't care. I was having fun and that is all that matters.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 48s
Comments:

great transition. quick in and out.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 25m 38s
  • 2 miles
  • 12m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

I hate running but it was still my best run leg ever in a tri and I will take it. GLADLY!!
What would you do differently?:

Not a darn thing
Post race
Warm down:

Jogging with my friend Sandra as she headed out on the run and lots of stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

being only 2 weeks out from the last race and cycling 25 miles yesterday.

Event comments:

Only change I would make would be a water station as you head out on the run, there was no water at the point I wanted a little to wet my mouth and pour over my head. Otherwise, the only thing I would change would be two of the hills on the bike course. I knew going out that the way back in would be painful.

I set three PR's and had a great time in support of my friend. I couldn't ask for a better race.




Last updated: 2011-05-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:30 | 250 yards | 02m 12s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/161
Overall: 0/771
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: snaking pool swim, not too bad. Jump entry into the pool with a running start. WOOHOO!!! That was a first and it was FUN!!!
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:23
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
00:37:24 | 09 miles | 14.44 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/161
Overall: 0/771
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: lollipop course layout but the hills sucked swamp rocks. I had to hit my granny gear twice with the way the turns and hills laid out. Yikes. I still laid down a great bike leg and wouldn't change it.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:38 | 02 miles | 12m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/161
Overall: 0/771
Performance: Average
Course: out and back
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4