Triangle Triathlon - Triathlon


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New Hill, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 32m 32s
Overall Rank = 54/303
Age Group = m30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/32
Pre-race routine:

set up, used restroom, ate some sport beans
Event warmup:

3 mile walk from parking area
Swim
  • 15m 6s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 01s / 100 meters
Comments:

very happy with my swim performance. only went off course slightly but recovered quickly. drafted a bit.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 58s
Comments:

speedsuit zipper and also helmet did not want to cooperate which cost me some time
What would you do differently?:

maybe practice more?
Bike
  • 50m 8s
  • 17.5 miles
  • 20.94 mile/hr
Comments:

did not train as much as I should have on the bike which cost me overall from my last race here two years ago. however I was happy with my effort. did not adjust rear derailleur when I put the race wheels on so it was a little bit jumpy
Transition 2
  • 01m 21s
Comments:

laces got caught under the tongue. other than that it was quick
Run
  • 24m 1s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 48s  min/km
Comments:

lack of training on the bike and with bricks cost me here but I did ok.
Post race
Warm down:

walked a little, got some water, then a post race meal.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

low training volume

Event comments:

very happy with this race every year. next year we are parking on site to avoid the hike. Missed my PR by 2 minutes. Bike segment cost me there compared to the last time I raced here.




Last updated: 2014-07-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:06 | 750 meters | 02m 01s / 100meters
Age Group: 13/32
Overall: 71/303
Performance: Good
Suit: xterra speedsuit
Course: point to point
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:58
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:50:08 | 17.5 miles | 20.94 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/32
Overall: 54/303
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: rolling hills
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 84
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:21
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:01 | 05 kms | 04m 48s  min/km
Age Group: 12/32
Overall: 74/303
Performance:
Course: trail run with moderate hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5