Greenville Triatholn - TriathlonSprint


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Greenville, South Carolina
United States
Palmetto State Triathlon Series
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 32m 16s
Overall Rank = 82/162
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 4/9
Pre-race routine:

Left home at 5:15 am with Shannon. Ate peanut butter bagel, strawberry smoothie, drank lots of water.
Event warmup:

Short jog and stretch, short swim prior to start.
Swim
  • 09m 15s
  • 437 yards
  • 04s / 100 yards
Comments:

Had a moment of panic in the 1st 100. Felt nauseated and like I would hyperventilate. I focused on good breathing and form and pushed through.
What would you do differently?:

A little longer warm up, maybe. I think it was just nerves for my 1st race.
Transition 1
  • 02m 52s
Comments:

Ants were in my shoes. I felt much more relaxed when I got to T1
What would you do differently?:

I will look better for ant trails when I choose my transition spot! This added the time to T1 getting the ants out of my shoes. Also, I did not need the gloves that I took the time to put on - that would have saved time too.
Bike
  • 51m 13s
  • 15 miles
  • 17.57 mile/hr
Comments:

I was tentative on many of the turns. I attribute this to not riding the course and my crash the week before.
What would you do differently?:

Push a little harder on the bike. Practice more on jumping on and off the bike at the beginning and end.
Transition 2
  • 01m 8s
Comments:

Fast transition.
Run
  • 27m 51s
  • 3 miles
  • 09m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt okay on the first lap and very good on the second lap. I finished very strong.
What would you do differently?:

Push a little harder - I had too much left in me when I got to the finish line.
Post race
Warm down:

Walking and stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My lungs! Need more training.

Event comments:

I enjoyed this race a lot - I think it was a good race to have as my first one. I am now hooked on triathlon. I can't wait for the next one!




Last updated: 2006-08-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:15 | 437 yards | 04s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/9
Overall: 96/162
Performance: Average
Suit: Tri Suit
Course: West End Aquatic Center pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:52
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:51:13 | 15 miles | 17.57 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/9
Overall: 80/162
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Some hills, but not a bad course. Went by quickly.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:08
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:51 | 03 miles | 09m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/9
Overall: 81/162
Performance: Good
Course: The dirt road portion was very uneven. There were some very rough spots in the road.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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] 4