Triangle Orthopaedic Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Raleigh, North Carolina
United States
FS Series
56F / 13C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 15m 42s
Overall Rank = ???/???
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 1/???
Pre-race routine:

Got up, ready, ate and out the door.
I really like picking up my race packet on Friday for a Sunday race.
Having that "extra" day I felt very organized leaving the house.
Event warmup:

After setting up transition I got on the bike for just a bit.
Also got in the water before the swim. Took a few minutes to put my face in the water - don't like cold water. Glad I got in before the race.
Swim
  • 12m 3s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 28s / 100 yards
Comments:

Start was a time trial start that spread us out pretty well. Didn't feel great starting off, but was enjoying lots of open water as no one was around. Then, around the 300m mark, I realized I was pretty far off course and had to make up some ground. Pretty much back in the thick of things by the first turn. Making the last turn there was a little congestion, but not much contact.
What would you do differently?:

Better sighting starting off.
Transition 1
  • 03m
Comments:

I don't know how this transition was faster than last year (last year must have been really slow). I could not get my wetsuit off to save my life. I tugged and pulled trying to get it off, and literally fell over. Then I sat there and laughed at the thought of racing with it on the bike and run. Kept kicking and pulling, kicking and pulling until it finally came off.
Bike
  • 35m 11s
  • 10.5 miles
  • 17.91 mile/hr
Comments:

This is a tough course. It is only 10.5 miles so it sounds pretty easy. But these "rolling hills" are tough. I loved going down at 34, but getting back up is tough....and they keep coming.

Today I was passed ON THE RIGHT at about the 5 mile mark. The guy didn't say a word, just started to come around me. Unfortunately I was moving right and I just caught a glimpse of him out of the corner of my eye before my back tire would have hit his front. Not happy. After letting him know to pass on the left I took off and never saw him again....but I have his race number and know who he is.
Transition 2
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

Right foot got stuck in my clip at the dismount line and I couldn't unclip.
Unclipped before going down.

Felt a little disoriented while racking my bike. Had to stop and think. Then just grabbed my stuff and ran.
Run
  • 24m 32s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

Course was changed from last year due to construction. Not a flat course, so a bit of a challenge.
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing

What limited your ability to perform faster:

First race of the season so hopefully I will get better - at racing and the misc. things.

Event comments:

Love the new timing system with the automatic results.
The posted results online (right now) are kind of messed up. But I know FS will fix them asap.

FS is awesome! I love their races!!!




Last updated: 2012-03-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:03 | 820 yards | 01m 28s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/???
Overall: 0/???
Performance:
Suit: sleeveless wetsuit
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 66F / 19C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:35:11 | 10.5 miles | 17.91 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/???
Overall: 0/???
Performance:
Wind:
Course: 1 loop "rolling hills".
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:55
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:24:32 | 03.1 miles | 07m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/???
Overall: 0/???
Performance:
Course: 1 loop course.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]