Wilmington YMCA Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Wilmington, North Carolina
United States
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Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 26m 30s
Overall Rank = 245/592
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 20/35
Pre-race routine:

My second triathlon. Arrived at race site by 5:30 AM, set up my transition area, ate a small breakfast (banana and powerbar) and drank a bottle of water.
Event warmup:

No warmup to speak of.
Swim
  • 24m 51s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

My first ever open water swim. I wasn't able to stay with the front of the pack and found myself with a small group. The swim felt easier than I expected, I just wasn't very fast.
What would you do differently?:

I need to practice open water skills like drafting and navigating.
Transition 1
  • 02m 10s
Comments:

Average transition. Put on Garmin GPS/HR monitor.
What would you do differently?:

I need to be able to jump on the bike and get into my shoes while riding.
Bike
  • 35m 1s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 21.25 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt great starting out on the bike, passing quite a few people. Some racers with aerobars were able to get past me on the straights, they were good for 1-2 mph more. Max speed 26.5 on the final stretch. I did not feel tired at the end of the course.
What would you do differently?:

My bike is set up for fast-paced group rides, and not for triathlons (no aerobars, road frame geometry). I could go considerably faster if I could cut through the wind better.
Transition 2
  • 03m 30s
Comments:

Very slow transition. Started running towards the exit with helmet on! Just spent too much time on everything (taking cycling shoes off, putting running shoes on and lacing, drinking, etc).
What would you do differently?:

Train for speedier transitions, learn skills like removing feet from shoes while approaching transition, and flying dismount. Maybe invest in some speed laces for running shoes.
Run
  • 20m 59s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Very good run, felt great right from the start, passed a truckload of people.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, except maybe puch even harder on the last mile. Never reached 100% Max HR.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around alot.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of experience, most notably in transition speed.

Event comments:

I would certainly participate in this event again.




Last updated: 2007-10-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:51 | 1640 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 24/35
Overall: 355/592
Performance: Below average
No HR data.
Suit: None
Course: With the incoming tide, and some strange currents.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:10
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:35:01 | 12.4 miles | 21.25 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/35
Overall: 194/592
Performance: Good
HR 85-93% Max. Averaged under 90%.
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Flat and fast.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:30
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:20:59 | 03.1 miles | 06m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/35
Overall: 80/592
Performance: Good
HR 85-95% Max.
Course: Flat and fast.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5