North Carolina Triathlon Series Race #9 - Triangle - TriathlonSprint


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Morrisville, North Carolina
United States
Set-Up, Inc.
88F / 31C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 17m 48s
Overall Rank = 203/207
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 9/9
Pre-race routine:

Alarm went off at 5:00...snoozed until 5:15. Showered, dressed, loaded stuff in van, had a bagel with peanut butter as I headed to the race site.
Event warmup:

Splashed around a bit prior to my wave starting.
Swim
  • 21m 50s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 55s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swam most of it freestyle...a little breast stroke thrown in when I need to reorient. Just took it easy went buoy-to-buoy out to the turn-around then back to shore. Visability was ZERO. I found a good groove mentally because I was able to breathe every three strokes rather than feeling like I needed to breathe every two most of the way.
What would you do differently?:

Practice in open-water...with no visibiity
Transition 1
  • 02m 53s
Comments:

Scored a PRIME transition spot...end of the rack on the main corridor through the TA so finding my spot was a piece of cake. Rinsed feet, put on socks and cycle shoes, grabbed sunglasses and helmet, and off I went for the hike to the mount-line for the bike leg.
What would you do differently?:

I should start running in and out of transition.
Bike
  • 1h 04m 31s
  • 15 miles
  • 13.95 mile/hr
Comments:

Not a bad bike ride for me considering the hills. I need to just go out and do hill repeats to get to the point where I can get up moderate hills and maintain a decent cadence and speed.
What would you do differently?:

Need to develop the ability to power up hills instead of simply survive them.
Transition 2
  • 02m 27s
Comments:

Nearly lost it getting unclipped at the dismount line. Unclipped my left foot first...I think this is a throw back to my motorcycle days when "left foot down first" is the norm. Unfortunatly I started going right before my right foot was fully disengaged. Managed to save it before I was too far gone. There was a hike back to the TA. Used this time for additional hydration. Changed shoes. Helmet off, hat on, race belt on...and off I went.
What would you do differently?:

Again...the running in and out would improve time.
Run
  • 46m 9s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 14m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

Walked the first little bit then basically walk/run at an easy pace. A fellow Athena caught up to me on the first out and back loop and I jogged along side her for a little while.
What would you do differently?:

Could have pushed a little harder.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around...got water and gatorade. Went and stood inside this tent they had set up that showered water down. Very cool and it was nice to wash a layer of lake off.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Extra weight and overall fitness.

Event comments:

It's a great race venue despite PCB lake. Bill Scott and Set-Up, Inc. do a great job with overall race production.




Last updated: 2006-06-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:50 | 750 meters | 02m 55s / 100meters
Age Group: 7/9
Overall: 204/207
Performance: Good
Suit: Danskin Trisuit
Course: Triangular shaped course.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:53
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:04:31 | 15 miles | 13.95 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/9
Overall: 198/207
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: There were hills....and a few hills...and then there were some hills. None of them were horrible, but there were enough of them that the course was challenging for me.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:27
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:46:09 | 03.11 miles | 14m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/9
Overall: 205/207
Performance: Good
Course: Course was on roads within the park. One out and back loop on the first segment and then two loops on the second segment. Asphalt surface...mostly shaded. One vicious little hill that had to be run twice.
Keeping cool Good 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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5