Trybee Island Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Tybee Island, Georgia
United States
Setup Events
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 15m 28s
Overall Rank = 3/
Age Group = W 25-29
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Drove the hour and a half to Tybee Island
Event warmup:

Hung around and chatted with people I knew
Swim
  • 15m 26s
  • 600 meters
  • 02m 34s / 100 meters
Comments:

Water was 76 degrees, so wetsuit legal. I have been working on my swim a lot, and my very good friend and expert open water swimmer Jennifer has been working with me on my swimming. When I got in water deep enough to start swimming Jennifer was in my head. I calmed down, did my new stroke the way she taught me and remembered to kick. When I got out of the water I was worried I was way behind because I didn't see any other girls around me, but when I got to transitions there were lots of bikes still in transition, so I was confused. Joel later informed me that out of my swim wave, I was 5th or 6th out of the water, and the large pack was behind me in the water. This of course shocked me and I couldn't believe it after all the swim struggles I have always had. Swim time includes long run up the beach
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, this was my best OWS ever
Transition 1
  • 00m 50s
Comments:

wiggled out of the wetsuit, put on helmet and shoes, and headed to mount line
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 35m 39s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 20.92 mile/hr
Comments:

A week ago I got my Cobb Plus saddle, so now my inner thighs don't rub the saddle with every pedal stroke. I felt great on the bike because of this. There was a nice tail wind heading out to the turnaround point. I was effortlessly going 22 MPH. I have lived here long enough to know that a nice tailwind out would result in a headwind on the return trip back to the beach. As much as it was tempting to go all out in the headwind, I wanted something left to fight the headwinds on the return trip, so I stayed at 22 MPH. After the turnaround the headwind hit, but since I still had a lot left I was able to push and average 20-21 MPH all the way back to transition
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m 42s
Comments:

exchanged bike shoes for running shoes, exchanged helmet for running hat, grabbed race belt and put it on as I was leaving transition
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 22m 54s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

The run was a simple out and back through a neighborhood. Was nice to see some of the beach homes and vacation rentals. I had passed 2 girls at the beginning of the run and by the time I got to the water station at mile 1 they informed me I was the 3rd girl. I got butterflies in my stomach and was hoping I could hold on. Before the turnaround point, guys who were heading back after the turnaround were telling me I was in third. I held on best I could and it was enough, no women passed me and I crossed the finish line
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Hung out with Joel and chatted with other racers. Talked to a few interested people about Team RWB and what we do. They had a real podium for the awards ceremony, I placed 3rd female overall, the awards were beach towels with the race image printed on it, also got a bag full of Hammer Gels

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing, I had a great race

Event comments:

Setup Events did a great job, I will be back next year




Last updated: 2012-02-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:26 | 600 meters | 02m 34s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 11/
Performance: Good
Suit: Xterra Vortex
Course: out and parallel to the shore, then back to shore
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:50
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:35:39 | 12.43 miles | 20.92 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 1/
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: out and back
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:42
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:54 | 03.11 miles | 07m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 4/
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back in neighborhood
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4