Cool Breeze Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Huntersville, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
54F / 12C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 26m 20s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 6/7
Pre-race routine:

Peanut butter bagel, Oj, lots of water in previous day. Sadly, very poor sleep on night prior.
Event warmup:

Stretching
Swim
  • 05m 21s
  • 250 yards
  • 02m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

Short swim, started front crawl, but did some breast stroke (boo). No flip turns.
Transition 1
  • 01m 43s
Comments:

Wet feet took longer to putin shoes. Shirt got stuck getting put on. Was off my stride and didn't jump on my bike. Bike started in wrong gear.
What would you do differently?:

Get a road bike!!! I was riding my 17 year old mountain bike with road tires that had not been tuned up in a year.
Bike
  • 50m 12s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 14.86 mile/hr
Comments:

Tough ride. Bike was very slow, hard to power
What would you do differently?:

Get a road bike!!! I was riding my 17 year old mountain bike with road tires that had not been tuned up in a year.
Transition 2
  • 00m 42s
Comments:

Didn't switch out shoes. Fastest time in my age group.
Run
  • 28m 24s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

Slow - some walking.
What would you do differently?:

Run the whole time - ha!
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Should have prepared more overall for the race. Definitely need a faster bike.

Event comments:

Setup Events is very organized!




Last updated: 2012-02-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:21 | 250 yards | 02m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/7
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Indoor pool at Meck Aquatic Center
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:43
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:50:12 | 12.43 miles | 14.86 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/7
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: Some longish hills - especially bad on my crappy bike.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:42
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:24 | 03.11 miles | 09m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/7
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Mostly flat. Some running on the road, some in uneven terrain.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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