Lake Royale Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Louisburg, North Carolina
United States
FS Series
58F / 14C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 51m 58s
Overall Rank = 121/164
Age Group = Clyde
Age Group Rank = 9/13
Pre-race routine:

5:15 Wake up. Kashi Bar and Gatorade/water. Drive 1 hr to the site.
Event warmup:

Very little. Light stretching.
Swim
  • 12m 51s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 21s / 100 yards
Comments:

Easy swim, not too crowded. Started on the far left side of the pack.
What would you do differently?:

Could have stepped up the pace a bit. Was concerned with spending too much energy early in the race.
Transition 1
  • 01m 43s
Comments:

Traffic getting out of Transition, and 2 guys stopped where I was to mount bike. Had to stop and wait to get by the guys. Had to start up hill from dead stop rather than a running/jump start. Still, would not have made a huge difference in overall time- maybe 30 seconds.
Bike
  • 1h 00m 49s
  • 15 miles
  • 14.80 mile/hr
Comments:

I really thought I would be 5 - 10 minutes faster on this part of the tri. I kept reminding myself to save energy for the run - probably a mistake.
What would you do differently?:

I would ride harder, possibly easing up the last 2-3 minutes.
Transition 2
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

A little trouble getting bike racked and shoes tied.
What would you do differently?:

Practice this transition.
Run
  • 35m 2s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

Took walk breaks on 3 of the steepest hills. Overall, the time was close to what I expected. I will continue to train on the run- my weakest event.
What would you do differently?:

Train longer
Post race
Warm down:

Walk, get breathing under control. I was able to recover fairly quickly, I think.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Age, weight.

Event comments:

Ok - best because it is my only at this point. Well run event by FS staff. Great neighborhood volunteer crew!

I was very happy with my performance for my first tri. Training went well, and I grew as an athlete and a person as a result of this effort. I believe I can return next spring to an event even better prepared - and probably not eligible for Clyde status. ;)




Last updated: 2011-09-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:51 | 547 yards | 02m 21s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/13
Overall: 75/164
Performance: Average
Suit: tri suit, no wetsuit
Course: Open water, 2 turns.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:43
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:00:49 | 15 miles | 14.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/13
Overall: 96/164
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Hilly getting in and out of neighborhood - about 1/3rd of course. There was a little wind at times.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:35
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:35:02 | 03.11 miles | 11m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/13
Overall: 106/164
Performance: Average
Course: Very hilly
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5