MAP Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Huntersville, North Carolina
United States
SETUP INC
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 35m 1s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-40
Age Group Rank = 120/157
Pre-race routine:

RESTLESS NIGHT SLEEP. THINKING ABOUT RACE DAY. Got UP AT 6AM, SHOWERED, HAD SOME COFFEE AND BAGEL. PACKED DUFFLE BAG AND MADE SURE EVERYTHING WAS IN OUR COOL BUCKEYE BUCKETS. Observed TA set up and followed protocol. Very nervous and talked with fellow triathletes. Watched beginning of race and cheered on friends
Event warmup:

3/4 mile walk to race start from parking lot. Few strokes in holding tank before swim.
Swim
  • 11m 52s
  • 500 yards
  • 02m 22s / 100 yards
Comments:

able to pass one other but was passed by 2, lanes and swim felt never ending. Need to work on form and speed
What would you do differently?:

be more relaxed and confident in the water
Transition 1
  • 02m 44s
Comments:

Thought transition went well. Worried about drying off so I wouldn't freeze. Could speed up the process.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster with bike and to remind new found friends to remove their helmets after the ride
Bike
  • 43m 59s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 16.96 mile/hr
Comments:

Really enjoyed the bike. Great weather, nice scenery. Beat my husband Rob's bike time by 30 seconds. His EXCUSE...couldn't get clipped....lol
What would you do differently?:

Train more with hills
Transition 2
  • 02m 21s
Comments:

Legs squishy after ride so I walked to TA. Leisure putting on shoes, belt and glasses
What would you do differently?:

run to TA, be more quick with shoes and belt...no dilly dalling
Run
  • 34m 7s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

could have picked it up a little. Had right side stitch in beginning of run. Should have walked to relieve. Drank some water which helped. Passed by Rob, which then I knew the end was near.
What would you do differently?:

Train to run faster...give myself the benefit of doubt
Post race
Warm down:

few stretches, oranges, crackers and peanut butter, cold Sunkist

What limited your ability to perform faster:

not pushing self

Event comments:

Unable to really rate race, my first tri. It was a great experience. Volunteers very friendly, encouraging. Met a lot of great people and friends through BT. Can't wait to work harder for next race in May.




Last updated: 2007-03-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:52 | 500 yards | 02m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 125/157
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: tri tank and tri bottoms Zoot
Course: 20 lengths zig zag, hard time with coordinating change of lanes. Poor off the wall pushes to make change.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:44
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:43:59 | 12.43 miles | 16.96 mile/hr
Age Group: 89/157
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: asphalt..some traffic with volunteers flagging. Had to stop at an intersection because traffic wouldn't let me by. Some gradual hills, some with climbing. Semi-flat course in areas.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:21
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:34:07 | 03.11 miles | 10m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 132/157
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: Concrete sidewalk to uneven bumpy grass along road to a gravel, gradual hill road times 2. Then through woodlike setting to cross road and then around a track of a soccer field. May have been "over the river and through the flippin woods"
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4