MAP Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Huntersville, North Carolina
United States
SETUP INC
53F / 12C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 08m 33s
Overall Rank = 54/340
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 6/17
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5:30 and was out by 5:45. Ate up some oatmeal, banana, cheerio's, PB, and soy milk around 6:20 while driving. Got to the race site at 7:15, picked up my packet, chip, and headed to TA. Managed to get chewed out by a referee for cutting my number and putting it on my top tube! Barely made it out of TA by 8.
Event warmup:

Found some stationary trainers inside and warmed up on the bike for 15 minutes. Downed a GU and topped off with some GA. Hit the 2ndary pool for a 250 warm up. Stretched and jumped in line.
Swim
  • 10m 30s
  • 500 yards
  • 02m 06s / 100 yards
Comments:

Bad swim. Goggles came lose and I couldn't see anything..the wall, the lanes, the finish. All I saw was water in my eyes!
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster, upgrade goggles.
Transition 1
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

Good transition except for clipping in. Couldn't get clipped and wasted a few seconds trying.
What would you do differently?:

Clip in quicker
Bike
  • 37m 20s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 20.09 mile/hr
Comments:

They changed the bike course the morning of. It felt longer than 12.5, more like 13-13.5. Who knows? Need to hit the hills and do a few squats to push bigger gears.
What would you do differently?:

See above
Transition 2
  • 00m 56s
Comments:

Dropped my helmet and managed to kick it to my TA while running with my bike, I thought it was quite an impressive feat!
What would you do differently?:

Not play soccer with my helmet.
Run
  • 18m 35s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 05m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

Good run, feel like I can run sub 18 at white lake. Maybe I can find a course with no stop on a dime turnarounds.
What would you do differently?:

Not miss the turn for the finish (at the same spot as the 1-2 lap turnaround). Prob costed me 3 secs.
Post race
Warm down:

Hit up the inside trainers again since I was freezing (hail, wind, and rain). Did 10-12 minutes easy and drank some Endurox, then stretched. Got a hot, refreshing shower (which was very nice) at the aquatic center!!! WOOOHOOOO:)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor swimming.

Event comments:

Almost got hit by a car (because a cop directing traffic decided to have a friendly conversation with someone in another car). Good amount of traffic out on the roads.




Last updated: 2008-01-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:30 | 500 yards | 02m 06s / 100yards
Age Group: 16/17
Overall: 265/340
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: Indoor Pool.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:55
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:37:20 | 12.5 miles | 20.09 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/17
Overall: 67/340
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Easy rollers, some patches of rough roads.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:56
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:18:35 | 03.11 miles | 05m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/17
Overall: 12/340
Performance: Good
Course: Not bad except for turn arounds at cones and calf deep mud pits..oh yeah and running on the street in open traffic!
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3