Tri Latta Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Huntersville, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
61F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 53m 2s
Overall Rank = 319/396
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 25/31
Pre-race routine:

All out of whack. Traffic and parking prevented me from going through everything.
Event warmup:

The only warm-up I got was running back up to the Transition area to get my earplugs, which I almost forgot.
Swim
  • 21m 31s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 52s / 100 meters
Comments:

Worst swim ever. My goggles, which I had used many times previously, just wouldn't seal. Water in them the whole time, so just took them off. Couldn't ever catch my breath or get my HR down. Almost forgot my earplugs. It really couldn't have gone a lot worse...
What would you do differently?:

I need much more OWS practice, and better goggles.
Transition 1
  • 02m 54s
Comments:

Ok transition, fairly long run from beach to transition area, but not bad.
Bike
  • 57m 53s
  • 17 miles
  • 17.62 mile/hr
Comments:

OK bike course, bumpy through the park, but not bad.
What would you do differently?:

More time on the bike. I've been training a lot, but obviously not enough.
Transition 2
  • 03m 41s
Comments:

Almost a disaster. I wore my racing belt backwards on ride, then turned it around when I was ready to run, but the buttons flew off...So, I dumped my backpack out and safety pinned my number on. Definitely slowed me down and frustrated me.
What would you do differently?:

Need more time to rehearse transition, stop wearing belt during bike, get a better belt.
Run
  • 27m 5s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

OK run, but I need to get much faster!
What would you do differently?:

other than train more, not much.
Post race
Warm down:

ate a banana and drank some HEED

What limited your ability to perform faster:

the swim!

Event comments:

Good race, good course, but they have to figure out how to manage traffic. I woke up at 4:45 and got to the plantation at 5:30 and still almost missed my wave start at 6:38, without warming up.




Last updated: 2012-05-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:31 | 750 meters | 02m 52s / 100meters
Age Group: 27/31
Overall: 0/396
Performance: Bad
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:54
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:57:53 | 17 miles | 17.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 28/31
Overall: 0/396
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: rolling hills, nothing too steep
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 03:41
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:05 | 03.11 miles | 08m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 26/31
Overall: 0/396
Performance: Average
Course: gravel trail, rolling hills
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 3