Triangle Sportsplex Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Hillsborough, North Carolina
United States
Setup Events
38F / 3C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 09m 24s
Overall Rank = 96/175
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 5/14
Pre-race routine:

Large meal day before. Light breakfast. 6 hours sleep. Went to beginners clinic.
Event warmup:

Stretched, hydrated.
Swim
  • 06m 28s
  • 273 yards
  • 02m 22s / 100 yards
Comments:

Definitely an area to improve.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing on first Tri.
Transition 1
  • 03m 28s
Comments:

For first time it was OK. Very cold about 38 degrees coming out of the pool so I put on more clothes than I typically would.
What would you do differently?:

Practice laying out clothing and changing into cycling clothes.
Bike
  • 42m 12s
  • 11.6 miles
  • 16.49 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt satisfied with this part of the race.
What would you do differently?:

Next time I hope to have more time on the bike. January and February in Ohio is a lousy time to train and I don't own a trainer yet.
Transition 2
  • 01m 48s
What would you do differently?:

Practice more.
Run
  • 15m 30s
  • 2 miles
  • 07m 45s  min/mile
Comments:

I was pleased with my run. I just started running again in January after a 20 year hiatus. I was able to sprint (relative term) to the finish.
Post race
Warm down:

Light stretching. Finish cytomax, snack on peanuts and M&M's.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cold, inexperience.

Event comments:

Great first race. It was the right distance and I felt good after the race. Only negative was how cold it was during T1 and the bike.




Last updated: 2007-03-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:28 | 273 yards | 02m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 12/14
Overall: 0/175
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Pool Swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:28
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:42:12 | 11.6 miles | 16.49 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/14
Overall: 89/175
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: Mildly hilly, strong headwind second half and very cold.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:48
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:15:30 | 02 miles | 07m 45s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/14
Overall: 83/175
Performance: Good
Course: Very good. Nice run, slight hill.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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