Endurance Magazine Triathlon at Cane Creek - TriathlonSprint


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Waxhaw, North Carolina
United States
Queen City Tri Club
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 47m 52s
Overall Rank = /300
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 10/14
Pre-race routine:

Up @ 5:30. Ate toast with peanut butter, cup of java. Had a yucky GU 15 min. prior to race
Event warmup:

Brisk walk from transition area to swim start about 1/4 mi
Swim
  • 15m 29s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 04s / 100 meters
Comments:

Unprepared mentally for first OWS, seemed endless and not liking deep water doesn't help. Everything that I have learned from swim clinic totally forgot and I was never able to relax and get my stroke rhythm
What would you do differently?:

Remain calm and get some open water practice and improve my nutrition
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Transition went well for wearing a wetsuit for the first time
Bike
  • 49m 15s
  • 14 miles
  • 17.06 mile/hr
Comments:

pretty upset with traffic being 5 to 6 cars deep quite often, especially at intersections and people doing u-turns
What would you do differently?:

Drink more while riding, need to work on gear changing and cadence
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Easier transition
Run
  • 37m 27s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 12m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

Had a stitch in my right side the entire time except the last 1/4 mile. Fellow runners and friends kept me going giving me tips and support. Had to walk some and drank water.
What would you do differently?:

Keep fueling on bike and water with run
Post race
Warm down:

None except walking through the finish area to get gatorade and chex mix

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor nutrition race week and during race, mentally, emotionally and physically drained

Event comments:

Chalk this one up for a learning experience Do's and definitely dont's.




Last updated: 2007-03-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:29 | 750 meters | 02m 04s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/14
Overall: 0/300
Performance: Below average
Suit: sleeveless wetsuit
Course: Sandy beach to slimey bottom, then gradual curve to shoreline boatdock
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:49:15 | 14 miles | 17.06 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/14
Overall: 0/300
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: some gradual hills, incline other areas flat
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 82
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:37:27 | 03.11 miles | 12m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/14
Overall: 0/300
Performance: Bad
Course: Ashpalt, flat, downhills, gradual uphills
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4