South Carroll Tri-to-Win Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Westminster, Maryland
United States
Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation
89F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 00m 44s
Overall Rank = 266/297
Age Group = 34-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up 5am, ate half bagel with peanut butter and drank water. Got to swim club at 6am to set up TA. Ate some clif bar while waiting close by for swim start at 8:50am. First time racing this Tri-To-Win!
Event warmup:

Stretched arms and legs.
Swim
  • 09m 58s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 29s / 100 meters
Comments:

time incl. going over timing mat to get to pool lane and getting out of pool to run to timing mat on way to TA.
What would you do differently?:

swim faster and breath every other stroke for entire distance.
Transition 1
  • 02m 50s
Comments:

TA was close to swim in and bike out, but socks and bike shoes took time to get on.
What would you do differently?:

socks/shoes on faster.
Bike
  • 1h 06m 57s
  • 14 miles
  • 12.55 mile/hr
Comments:

Road surface had some holes, which thankfully were marked. Had biked the course 1 time prior to the race.
What would you do differently?:

Ride the hilly course multiple times. Push myself the entire time and pull up on those pedals!
Transition 2
  • 02m 45s
Comments:

After bike dismount, had to run with bike for a while prior to racking bike on other side of TA. Then had to run the opposite direction out of TA to run over timing mat.
What would you do differently?:

Put on race belt while running out of TA. Practice running with bike on grass.
Run
  • 38m 15s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 12m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

Drank Heed one time and rest of time poured water on my head to stay cool. Sun with no shade on most of run.
What would you do differently?:

More hill workouts!
Post race
Warm down:

Ate orange slices, 1/2 banana and water. Talked to my husband and rest of family. Stretched legs out.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Time spent training on road bike. Sun out and no shade on the run.

Event comments:

Will consider this race next year! Fun race:)




Last updated: 2011-06-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:58 | 400 meters | 02m 29s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/297
Performance: Good
Suit: tri shirt and shorts
Course: pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:50
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:06:57 | 14 miles | 12.55 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/297
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Rectangular course, 3 large hills and miles 10-12 were one slow hill.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:45
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:38:15 | 03.1 miles | 12m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/297
Performance: Average
Course: Grass path to gravel driveway to road with no shade. Rest of first mile is uphill.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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