Angels Race - TriathlonSprint


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Clemmons, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
54F / 12C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 12m 54s
Overall Rank = 45/156
Age Group = Master Clyde
Age Group Rank = 2/7
Pre-race routine:

Up early at 4:10am for hour drive to Clemmons. Usual breakfast of oatmeal for a prerace. Made to the race site by 6am. I spent 30 mins driving the race course. Which is a wise move.

Picked up my packet, got marked. Started to setup my Transition Area. I was one hot mess this morning. Ran into a competitor from another tri this summer.

Did I mention how cold it was - like really cold
Event warmup:

I went out on the bike course for a a 5 mile ride - and decided to add a layer because it was cold.

I ws one of the few that got in the pool - not sure if this was wise our not..
Swim
  • 06m 12s
  • 328 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

I assume my time was good. It was really choppy for a pool and slow. I was passed at the 100 and then passed two more. Not my favorite. I was really cold and it affected my legs.

Rather disappointed in my swim.
What would you do differently?:

Wetsuit?
Transition 1
  • 02m 15s
Comments:

Better but not great - I would think I was faster. The run across slanted grass with my bike was not great. Not at all.
Bike
  • 35m 16s
  • 11.7 miles
  • 19.91 mile/hr
Comments:

Oh the course - officially hated the no pass rule on Middlebrook. I know it cost me time. On the way out, caught up to a woman and just had to wait. Once on course, I passed so many people (with two laps, it was hard to know who was who). Got passed once. Literally passed over 40 people and it may be over 60.

On the way in, as I was turning into Middlebrook ran into a young girl. She was braking downhill and I had to pass her. Really had no choice.

I think this cost me winning my group.
Transition 2
  • 01m 29s
Comments:

Felt faster, again the running in the grass was strange. I know this not the normal site...
Run
  • 27m 53s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Ugh - the cold really hit me here. My feet were frozen from the swim and bike and just had no turn over at all. Not happy at all in the run. I was leading my category heading into the run but had nothing.

Interestingly I was passing folks on the run..
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

The weather for one..


Event comments:

I worked hard for this race;




Last updated: 2011-09-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:12 | 328 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 61/156
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: 6 laps up and back; on ten second intervals.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:15
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:35:16 | 11.7 miles | 19.91 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/7
Overall: 24/156
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: Out, two laps and in
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:29
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:27:53 | 03.11 miles | 08m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/7
Overall: 92/156
Performance:
Course: Looping neighborhood
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3