Langley Pond Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Aiken, South Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
73F / 23C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 23m 31s
Overall Rank = 29/88
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 0/
Swim
  • 16m 22s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m / 100 yards
Comments:

Wetsuit may have been positioned too low on body, constricting breathing. Started too fast and had difficulty with O2
What would you do differently?:

Warm up swimming, start behind crowd, pace beginning.
Transition 1
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

Long grass/dirt/gravel run post transition area slowed start.
What would you do differently?:

practice shoes-on-pedal start
Bike
  • 41m 7s
  • 15.53 miles
  • 22.66 mile/hr
Comments:

Was not passed, but passed about 20 riders. 18-22 riders stopped by train crossing. My stop was approx 2 min.
What would you do differently?:

Shoes-on-pedal start
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

Shoes w/ quick laces very tight, and socks took time.
What would you do differently?:

No socks, better racking strategy.
Run
  • 23m 24s
  • 3.36 miles
  • 06m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Should have pushed harder on kick
What would you do differently?:

Push harder.
Post race
Warm down:

walked around park, with some stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Swim: breathing and familiarity with group O/W start.
Run: failed to push harder.

Event comments:

Some logistical issues (traffic, awareness, train) and course complexity.




Last updated: 2007-04-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:22 | 820 yards | 01m / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 47/88
Performance: Below average
Suit: Sleeveless Xterra 5mm
Course: Rectangle loop, finish on docks
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:20
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:41:07 | 15.53 miles | 22.66 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 17/88
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Dangerous early turn on sand and gravel. Long (~1 mile) hill early, but hammer time after that.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:23:24 | 03.36 miles | 06m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 27/88
Performance: Average
Course: Traffic control could have been better. A bit convoluted for final leg, and seemed long. Good course otherwise
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4