Memphis in May Sprint Triathlon - Triathlon


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Robinsonville, Mississippi
United States
Start 2 Finish
50F / 10C
Precipitation
Total Time = 1h 51m 49s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 11/22
Pre-race routine:

Half bagel with PB and a banana. Took my bike and my transition backpack to set up. Since it was raining, I draped my towel over my helmet on my seat, had my shoes under my pack with my glasses and everything else still in the pack. I knew it would cost time, but dry shirt and socks are easier to put on.
Event warmup:

A LOT of nervous pacing. The comment was made that I would wear myself out before the start. My reply was that I didn't want to stop moving long enough to think about what I was getting myself into.
Swim
  • 13m 4s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

sat around shivering way too long before the start. Forgot goggles on head when I dove in (n00b!!) so I had to readjust. The water was pleasantly warm when I finally got in. My sighting and tracking were surprisingly good. If not for such a bad start, and a couple of random kicks to the head, I would have finished a good bit sooner.
What would you do differently?:

Keep focused.
Transition 1
  • 04m 28s
Comments:

With the rain, my stuff was still packed. I knew T1 would take longer.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Better weather means better set up.
Bike
  • 49m 4s
  • 12 miles
  • 14.67 mile/hr
Comments:

Had a strong headwing on one part of the course, otherwise it was smooth sailing. My inexperience caught me, and I didn't note the tailwind I had at one point. I have no tracking on my bike, so I had to wing it. I passed quite a few people, and the next person in front of me kept me going. I'm not sure how I ended up going as slow as I did, but the numbers don't lie :)
What would you do differently?:

Train, Train, Train!
Transition 2
  • 02m 10s
Comments:

*extremely muddy*
I ride in my running shoes as I don't have a clipless setup yet. Racking my bike, popping my helmet, grabbing my hat from the bag went quick... Getting my gloves off was a bit of a pain. I took an extra swig of water and downed a GU before I left T2
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, really... I was slow because of the mud, and downing a GU only took 2-3 seconds.
Run
  • 42m 59s
  • 3 miles
  • 14m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

This hurt.... a LOT. The calf issues I've been fighting with flat kicked my butt. I ended up limping 2/3 and staggering the other 1/3.
What would you do differently?:

I would say train... but this is a recurring issue I need to get checked out
Post race
Warm down:

Made it 10' past the line and my leg gave out... used the fence to hold me up. Drank some water and "walked it off"

What limited your ability to perform faster:

inexperience, injury

Event comments:

1st ever tri!




Last updated: 2014-03-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:04 | 440 yards | 02m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/22
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: N/A
Course: Man-made lake, 4' avg depth
Start type: Dive Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current:
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:28
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:49:04 | 12 miles | 14.67 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/22
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Strong
Course:
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Below average Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:10
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:42:59 | 03 miles | 14m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/22
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Course: Slight hills, some gravel/mud
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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] 5