Triangle Triathlon - North Carolina Triathlon Series Race #9 - TriathlonSprint


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Raleigh, North Carolina
United States
Set-Up, Inc.
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 33m 53s
Overall Rank = 434/606
Age Group = novice men
Age Group Rank = 23/60
Pre-race routine:

Just another day. Wake up at 4:15 am make breakfast of a two fried egg and cheese sandwich and a cup of coffee.
Event warmup:

no real warm up. Just jump in and swim.
Swim
  • 16m 57s
  • 750 yards
  • 02m 16s / 100 yards
Comments:

My first open water swim EVER. I really freaked out the first 200 yards. I was having a difficult time breathing, I was swallowing lots of water, and I generally just started to panic. Once I touched the bottom with my foot, I realized I was fine and the rest of the swim went well.
What would you do differently?:

I will practice the open water swim more, and I will start further to the outside so that other competitors' wakes do not affect my breathing at the start.
Transition 1
  • 02m 22s
Comments:

Tansistion 1 went well.


What would you do differently?:

Just do it faster
Bike
  • 46m 55s
  • 15 miles
  • 19.18 mile/hr
Comments:

Comfortable. Felt great
What would you do differently?:

Go Harder!
Transition 2
  • 01m 56s
Comments:

went smooth
What would you do differently?:

Try to do it faster
Run
  • 25m 45s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt good. It was hot, but they had plenty of water and a water hose misting everyone as they went by.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really. I can go harder probably.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not practicing open water swim before the race.

Event comments:

Very organized race. Lots of fun.




Last updated: 2007-03-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:57 | 750 yards | 02m 16s / 100yards
Age Group: 36/60
Overall: 473/606
Performance: Below average
Suit: no suit
Course: v
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Average
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:22
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:46:55 | 15 miles | 19.18 mile/hr
Age Group: 16/60
Overall: 414/606
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Very hilly. Most competitors said this course is the toughest sprint tri course in the state.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:56
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:45 | 03.11 miles | 08m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 28/60
Overall: 407/606
Performance: Good
Course: Rolling hills. Double loop
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4