Long Bay Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
United States
Long Bay Sprint Triathlon
 		Total Time = 1h 23m 21s
Overall Rank = 10/45
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/9
Pre-race routine:

cereal, toast with jelly, honey stinger waffle, fruit punch gatorade prime
Event warmup:

swam halfway to buoy, pulled neck muscle
Swim
  • 14m 42s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

swam too far out after first buoy
What would you do differently?:

better nav
Transition 1
  • 02m 42s
Bike
  • 43m
  • 14 miles
  • 19.53 mile/hr
Comments:

good pacing on straight sections. Didn't like the winding, narrow section. Was first time with tri bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 24s
Comments:

wet feet stuck getting in to shoe slowed me down
What would you do differently?:

keep laces looser, tighten after foot is in
Run
  • 21m 5s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

Didn't push hard enough last half mile - there weren't any people in my age group nearby so got complacent
What would you do differently?:

slightly better effort at the end
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around for a while

Event comments:

-Took a long time to compile results after last person in
-Race director let the overall winners double dip for the age group trophies as well, which was unexpected




Last updated: 2012-09-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:42 | 880 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/45
Performance: Average
Suit: yes - full suit
Course: north to south, very calm
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:42
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:43:00 | 14 miles | 19.53 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/45
Performance: Good
Poor HR reception - due to salt water on strap after swim?
Wind: Little
Course: there was section of the course in the middle right after you leave the park that was very narrow, winding, bumpy jogging trail. Didn't like negotiating on a tri bike. Course should have gone out to the highway sooner to avoid that portion.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:24
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:21:05 | 03.11 miles | 06m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/45
Performance: Good
Poor HR reception - due to salt water on strap after swim?
Course: several short out and back straight segments. First portion on dirt road. Much of it in shade.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized?
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3