Pinehurst Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Pinehurst, North Carolina
United States
69F / 21C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 53m 36s
Overall Rank = 322/474
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 51/65
Pre-race routine:

Arrived at 6:15. Ate 2 bananas, Clif bar and a 32 oz. Gatorade. Walked from lot to Race Area as warm up. Peed a lot. Stretched a bit -- focused on waking up.
Event warmup:

Got in water for a few minutes to acclimate. Goggles got foggy and would clear up. Sign of things to come...
Swim
  • 27m 36s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 41s / 100 yards
Comments:

Goggles filled up 3 times in first 200M and i went into breast stroke to fix it. Luckily, it worked for good after that time. I tried to find people to follow in first 1/2 but couldn't. Sighting was OK but I tended to veer left. I felt like I was not pushing too hard and knew a good number of my wave was in front. I was passed by the front of the next wave about 2/3 the way through, so I figured I was doing alright. Breathing was regular around 4 - 6 strokes and every 2 occasionally. As I hit the last buoy, I changed breathing to every 2 so I would not be burned out by T1. Good course and sight lines.
What would you do differently?:

Fix goggle issue and work on staying straighter.
Transition 1
  • 03m 28s
Comments:

Still have too much gear for a speedy T1. I opted for gloves and socks since I was unfamiliar with the distance and was not too worried about overall time. Glasses came on wet -- what's with the blurry eyewear today?
What would you do differently?:

Keep gloves in bag and run faster to area.
Bike
  • 1h 23m 11s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.92 mile/hr
Comments:

Looking back, I should have been on the bike more. Hills killed me and I was passed routinely by others. I maintained pace on flat and downhill.
What would you do differently?:

Need to train more. Prior to the race, I rode a total of about 80 miles which does not get me to a competitive level of riding.
Transition 2
  • 01m 36s
Comments:

As I was waving to the kids after dismounting, I nearly dropped the bike. A swift recovery got me to the rack without missing a beat. Right show got stuck as my finger was inadvertantly pressing down. Oops. Got shoes on quickly and jumped to run course.
What would you do differently?:

Speed laces?
Run
  • 57m 47s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 18s  min/mile
Comments:

I had better energy at the onset than I thought I would. Passed 3 people in first half mile and then reality set in when we hit the hills. I had no second gear and thought of walking around mile 2. Drank a lot of water and Cytomax at each stop -- perhaps too much. I could not take advantage of downhills and was on pure willpower after mile 4. Right hammy tightened up in mile 6 and I plodded to a finish. Passed in the last 1/4 mile by a peppy 55 year old woman. It was humbling but awesome to see.
What would you do differently?:

Need strength to increase hill pace. Drink a little less. I expected 8:30 - 9:00 minute miles and was surprised how slow I went.
Post race
Warm down:

Stopped. Drank and ate to my heart's content. Enoyed the moment with my family!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training on bike and overall cardio.

Event comments:

Great course and well run. Was my first Olympic and hit goal of finishing. It can be done on 8 weeks of training.




Last updated: 2007-09-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:36 | 1640 yards | 01m 41s / 100yards
Age Group: 21/65
Overall: 145/474
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Triangular swim sighting on the right; beach start in waves.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:28
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: Average
Biking
01:23:11 | 24.85 miles | 17.92 mile/hr
Age Group: 61/65
Overall: 386/474
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: Some rolling hills and moderate climbs. Great straightaways and downhills too. Fun course and well marked.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 78
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Bad
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:36
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:57:47 | 06.21 miles | 09m 18s  min/mile
Age Group: 52/65
Overall: 312/474
Performance: Average
Course: Flat start and 3-4 moderate rolling hills. A couple long ones at mile 2 and 4. A few small but painful ones near the end.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 5