White Lake Sprint Triathlon II - TriathlonSprint


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White Lake, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 30m 55s
Overall Rank = 149/310
Age Group = Novice Male
Age Group Rank = 3/28
Pre-race routine:

Short warmup in the lake after gear setup. Ate gu chomps with caffeine and had some gatorade before the swim start.
Swim
  • 22m 19s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 43s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

First open water swim, definitely need more practice.
Transition 1
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

Fast transition, gear was well organized for getting in and out fast. Did not wear a wetsuit so I made up some time here.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to mount bike with shoes already in pedals. Otherwise nothing.
Bike
  • 40m 32s
  • 14 miles
  • 20.72 mile/hr
Comments:

Very fast ride, was first in the novice category.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 01m 25s
Comments:

Pretty good transition. Maybe could have been a little faster.
Run
  • 25m 12s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 06s  min/mile
Comments:

It was very hot. I ran steady and pushed my pace until the finish.
What would you do differently?:

Get a container to carry water with me. It was very hard to drink from cups while running.
Post race
Warm down:

Short stretch after I caught my breath after sprinting the last minute of the run.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Inexperience. There were a few times I got off coarse in the swim. I am not a very fast runner so I definitely need to focus my training in those areas.

Event comments:

Nice fast course with a beautiful venue. Roads were rough in places on the bike. The training I did paid off. I felt I did really well for my first triathlon ever.




Last updated: 2011-09-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:19 | 820 yards | 02m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 24/28
Overall: 267/310
Performance: Below average
Suit: none
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:30
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:40:32 | 14 miles | 20.72 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/28
Overall: 101/310
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Roads were clear but a the pavement was rough in places. Two loops course.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:25
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:25:12 | 03.11 miles | 08m 06s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/28
Overall: 144/310
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5