Tri the Midlands Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Columbia, South Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
80F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 32m 26s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Nothing different. Wake up early, drink coffee, cleanse system, travel to race site.
Event warmup:

Pick up packet, set up transition, meet up with old friends, walk around, etc. No real warmup to speak of.
Swim
  • 12m 23s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 29s / 100 meters
Comments:

Nothing spectacular. Some jostling at beginning but settled in ok. Just plodded on along & felt like I was getting into a good rhythm at the end.
Transition 1
  • 01m 22s
Comments:

Transition was in a field this year that had some rocks & roots in it. Made for slower run out onto the road. My shoes are not good bike shoes as the straps don't stay in the loops when pulling them on. But since I'm not buying new shoes anytime soon, they'll do.
Bike
  • 46m 30s
  • 14 miles
  • 18.06 mile/hr
Comments:

Nice & easy ride. Definitely held back some for the run. Again, another good rhythm during the ride.
Transition 2
  • 01m 15s
Comments:

Socks were a little ornery putting them on but did well with just grabbing hat & race belt & putting them on during the run.
Run
  • 30m 59s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Another slow run on this course for me. It always does me in. Of course, I really didn't push it so it is what it is.
What would you do differently?:

Not make my race my first brick of the year (and in a year).
Post race
Warm down:

Chilling out with friends.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training and desire to push it. Mostly was in just finish & have fun mode (which I did).

Event comments:

Very solid race (as usual) by Set-Up Events.




Last updated: 2011-06-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:23 | 500 meters | 02m 29s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 113/
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Square course with water's edge start. Kinda packed in with my wave: M44 & under & relay teams. 150 meter run from end of swim to T1.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:22
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:46:30 | 14 miles | 18.06 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 119/
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:15
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:30:59 | 03.11 miles | 09m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 180/
Performance: Below average
Course: Up & down one friggin' big hill on out & back course.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4