Race of Grace Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Philadelphia, Mississippi
United States
78F / 26C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 22m 53s
Overall Rank = 11/150
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 2/8
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 3:30 to start my drive at 4 towards Philadelphia. For long drives like this, I purchase a Starbucks Frappuccino (the new Coconut Mocha if you're curious) the night before, since the good coffee shops don't open until much later.
Event warmup:

Did my usual Run, Bike, Swim warmup. Jogged 1.5 miles with race pace intervals, biked for 10 minutes with a few interval sprints, and finally a swim. Shortly after I got out, it was time to line up for the start.
Swim
  • 07m 15s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 39s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt pretty good on this one. Went about as fast as I expected.
What would you do differently?:

Spend more time in the pool to get faster.
Transition 1
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

Decent speed for putting bike shoes on in transition.
What would you do differently?:

Need to work on flying mount. I keep putting it off, and it's giving my competition ~30 secs.
Bike
  • 51m 25s
  • 18 miles
  • 21.00 mile/hr
Comments:

Was pretty happy with my bike here. The course has a few rolling hills, making for some fast and slow spots. Felt pretty strong here.
What would you do differently?:

Keep improving here. One day getting a tri bike will help as well.
Transition 2
  • 00m 32s
Comments:

Pretty good T2. Pretty much got this part of the race down.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 22m 45s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

There was a bit of a hill in the first mile that made getting my pace going tough. After the first mile I was finally able to get to my race pace. Didn't get the 7:00 pace that I wanted, but felt still achieved my strongest run off the bike.
What would you do differently?:

I need to practice getting up to speed faster off the bike. Going to do some tough bricks before Heart of Dixie.
Post race
Warm down:

Jogged about 3/4's a mile before stretching a little bit. After that I enjoyed the post race refreshments as I waited for the awards.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

There's a real mental aspect to being able to push yourself as you begin to fatigue. I'm getting better at it, but I need to prepare myself to not give in to the desire to slow down on longer races.

Event comments:

Pretty solid race for being in the middle of nowhere.




Last updated: 2011-06-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:15 | 440 yards | 01m 39s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 0/150
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Sawtooth buoy setup with buoys to the right.
Start type: Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:58
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:51:25 | 18 miles | 21.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/8
Overall: 0/150
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Rough  Cadence: 100
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:32
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:45 | 03.11 miles | 07m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 0/150
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4