CSTS Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series - Race #3 - TriathlonSprint


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Charleston, South Carolina
United States
Charleston Triathlon Club
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 21m 50s
Overall Rank = 124/180
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 16/19
Pre-race routine:

Morning Smoothie and a cup of Earl Grey
Event warmup:

Light Stretches. Arrived at 0615 for a 0600 opening since I still had to pick up my packet and it was already busy. A couple of news crews were in the area, I figured slow news weekend, nope Jimmi Johnson and Kasey Kahne of NASCAR fame had decided to do the race! Got my stuff situated a bit closer to the entry/exit this time as well
Swim
  • 10m 24s
  • 600 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

Hot water! Try not to think it's the dog pond even if there are already dogs out there, I was sure they were going to swim over to people and see what we crazy humans were doing out there... Glad I didn't try to wear my wetsuit although I saw a few in them. Good swim Overall mediocre on the sighting twice I caught myself a little more off course than I'd prefer.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing much, happy with the swim for the most part
Transition 1
  • 02m 31s
Comments:

I wanted to work on my transition times this race and am happy about where I ended up but still room to improve.
What would you do differently?:

No socks would be nice and flying dismount. No shirt next time.
Bike
  • 35m 55s
  • 12 miles
  • 20.05 mile/hr
Comments:

Improved over the last race but I think I could have done better. I had my virtual racer set at 20.5 mph and I'm gonna beat that little guy one of these days... I was nice and smooth on the cadence felt good if a bit easier than I'd want, I need to find that new level of pain. Bad on the drinking though especially when I ran into a former co-worker who works for a different department now on Folly rd chated with him for awhile, so yeah if I'm talking I need to be pushing harder and drinking better but haven't seen him in about a year and a half so it's cool.
What would you do differently?:

Stay in the game mentally and ride.
Transition 2
  • 01m 11s
Comments:

Need to work at the shoe thing, I didn't do bad but I'm still on the slower side. Forgot my GU I wanted for the run going to safety pin it next time.
What would you do differently?:

Go Faster
Run
  • 31m 52s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 15s  min/mile
Comments:

I fell apart here as I kind of expected to. Kids- This is what happens when you stop training seriously for several weeks. Also not hydrating on the bike caught up to me. Alot of walk breaks the first mile and a half but I slammed a bunch of water and was able to finish strong. Only calling it below average because I was able to get my butt in gear eventually.
What would you do differently?:

Train consistently
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around had a pepsi and a banana.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of consistent training. Regular input from me just need to train consistently.

Event comments:

A great run race with plenty of volunteers and cops blocking roads correctly definitely a good atmosphere.




Last updated: 2012-04-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:24 | 600 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/19
Overall: 33/180
Performance: Good
Suit: Pearl Izumi Trishorts
Course: Rectangle around the Dog Pond
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:31
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: Good
Biking
00:35:55 | 12 miles | 20.05 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/19
Overall: 94/180
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back open to traffic mostly shaded.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 88
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:11
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:31:52 | 03.11 miles | 10m 15s  min/mile
Age Group: 18/19
Overall: 165/180
Performance: Below average
Course: 2 loops inside the park. Mostly shaded 3 water stations
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5