Amica 19.7 Sprint Triathlon at Stumpy Creek - TriathlonSprint


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Mooresville, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
82F / 28C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 32m 20s
Overall Rank = 63/161
Age Group = Master Clydes
Age Group Rank = 2/8
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:40
Normal oatmeal breakfast
Loaded car for the 20 minute ride - got a late start but it was ok.
Got parked and headed down the hill for transition. I had down packet pick up and scouted the bike and run the day before.

Ran into a few of my fellow competitors.
Event warmup:

Ran 3/4 of mile
Got a little swim in
Swim
  • 19m 14s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 34s / 100 meters
Comments:

I liked my swim for the most part - it felt ok but the time was not so great. Kind of surprised. Only my 3 ever OWS swim
What would you do differently?:

Sighted better ; when I was thinking about it I sighted well but just lost my concentration
Transition 1
  • 00m
What would you do differently?:

No clue my time
Bike
  • 43m 6s
  • 16 miles
  • 22.27 mile/hr
Comments:

Tough bike course; lots of rolling hilss. First 5 miles were slow then it picked. Followed a fellow master clyde the whole way which kept my pace up.
What would you do differently?:

Ride the course before - but its one some heavily traveled roads so not sure if that is even possible
Transition 2
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

Grabbed some water which took time - I knew it was hot and wanted to get some fluids in
Run
  • 28m 39s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

Given all the troubles with the hip and ankle, I knew the run was going to be the run. I actually walked some of the big hill I have to admit. Feel like the run might have been long
Post race
Warm down:

Warm down - glad to be standing

Event comments:

This race is not for beginners. The water is hot; the bike course has hills and little flats except for 21 (which has traffic including the semi) and the run is not for the faint of heart. As such, the race was full of people who run triathlons.

I finished second to the guy just kills our category. I frankly did not have a great attitude going into the race even considering staying home. The course preview I did was both helpful and also intimidating to me. The ankle and hip problems over the last month has been a pain too. So in the end, very proud of the effort but not sure if the race stays on the schedule




Last updated: 2012-08-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:14 | 750 meters | 02m 34s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 79/161
Performance: Average
Suit: None
Course: Rectangle - time includes T1 - and the course was long according to folks.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 89F / 32C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:43:06 | 16 miles | 22.27 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/8
Overall: 32/161
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: firts 5 miles was slow then it picked up; the course was short by a godd mile plus
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:23
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:28:39 | 03.11 miles | 09m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 107/161
Performance:
Course: Wow - basically hills - not sure we saw flat until the last half mile - felt long too. The hill after mile 2 was just plain nasty
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3