Kiawah Island Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Kiawah Island, South Carolina
United States
Charleston Triathlon Club
78F / 26C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 23m 22s
Overall Rank = 20/214
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 3/23
Pre-race routine:

Arrived to the event at 6:00am. Set up bike and run gear.
Event warmup:

Not much of a warmup. Did a mile run and stretched. Meeting @ 7:00, put on wetsuit and walked to the beach. The walk is on a sand trail of which the sand is deep. Got to the beach and walked a mile with my wife to the start.
Swim
  • 26m 52s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 47s / 100 meters
Comments:

This was probably one of my best swims; it was my first ocean swim. Mass run start. Started strong and felt comfortable the entire time. Focused on breathing; felt relaxed. Both current and wetsuit made a difference.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Well, maybe try to catch a wave next time coming in,
Transition 1
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

Average transition considering this was the second race I've used my wetsuit. It's about a minute to 1:30 run from the beach to T1 along a sand trail. Bring a water bottle to wash your feet.
What would you do differently?:

Would not have racked my bike at the end of the rack.
Bike
  • 1h 08m 31s
  • 27.96 miles
  • 24.48 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Taken at least one gel.
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

Couldn't find my rack...and couldn't remember landmarks.
What would you do differently?:

Done a better job of remembering where my rack was.
Run
  • 45m 28s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt pretty good coming off the bike until I hit the sand for the first mile. Then settled in. Plenty of water and Gatorade available. Slowed up a bit at mile 4, which i had been doing in my training, but turned it on the last mile.
What would you do differently?:

Put socks on. My feet started to slide in my shoes towards the end.
Post race
Warm down:

Lots of water.

Event comments:

Fun race. Weather was perfect. Lots of volunteers. Had a good time. Will try it again next year.




Last updated: 2012-04-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:52 | 1500 meters | 01m 47s / 100meters
Age Group: 5/23
Overall: 50/214
Performance: Good
Suit: Xterra long sleeve
Course: Mass run start ocean swim with 3 bouys.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:27
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:08:31 | 27.96 miles | 24.48 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/23
Overall: 12/214
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: Flat course with turns. Fun course to ride but open to traffic. Noticed a good deal of drafting, which is discouraging. Some cross-winds and head wind going out on Bohicket road.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:45:28 | 06.21 miles | 07m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/23
Overall: 32/214
Performance: Good
Course: First mile was on the beach. This was tough because it was high tide and the sand was soft. Felt like I kept sinking with every step. Otherwise the course was great. Well shaded, with turns.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4