Parris Island Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Parris Island, South Carolina
United States
Set-up Inc
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 05m 35s
Overall Rank = 64/513
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 11/28
Pre-race routine:

Got up T-3hrs, PB sandwich and a diet coke. Shower, load the car and head to PI.
Event warmup:

10min run w/ some pickups, 12 min on th ebike with 1min all out in the middle. Swim a little.
Swim
  • 07m 25s
  • 500 meters
  • 01m 29s / 100 meters
Comments:

Last year, I submitted an accurate swim time and still passed 10+ people. This year, I entered a little faster and passed 3 people, including one starting 30 seconds in front. No hassle at all, though.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe start at the front. Lie like crazy when submitting estimated swim time.
Transition 1
  • 00m 37s
Comments:

Man...fastest T1 ever. Can't wait to see the results, to see how I ranked overall.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Maybe some EPO.
Bike
  • 33m 45s
  • 13 miles
  • 23.11 mile/hr
Comments:

Man...did I say I love my new bike? This was a PR on this course by 1.5 minutes, and, with no race wheels. Could have gone harder, since I had tons left on the run. Race says 13 miles, but it's really only 12. but, that 23.1mph looks pretty.
What would you do differently?:

Get some wheels, go harder.
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

Again, pretty flawless transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nuthin'.
Run
  • 22m 50s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

A little shaky out of the gate. Took me a few minutes to find my legs, with some tightness in my left calf that I thought would end up in a cramp. Went away after about 3 minutes. After that, off to the races. 10 second PR over this course.
What would you do differently?:

Bricks. I did none in the 6 weeks I've been back training.
Post race
Warm down:

Run about 10 minutes EZ.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Onle about 6 weeks of training after about a year off. No bricks.

Event comments:

OK...like I said before, I've only been training a bit for this race. When I signed up 6 weeks ago and got my @ss off the couch, I made a deal with myself that I'd swim,bike and run 2x a week. And I did it. It's crazy to say, esp. after a season of IM training, but this is probably the most consistent I've ever been in my tri training. The result? A PR over this course by 2.5 minutes, and a 6 minute improvement over last year.




Last updated: 2008-03-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:25 | 500 meters | 01m 29s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/28
Overall: 10/513
Performance: Good
6:25 at the 250.
Suit: tri shorts with 2XU swim tank.
Course: Pool swim, up and back in a 25m pool x10.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Shot
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:37
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:33:45 | 13 miles | 23.11 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/28
Overall: 77/513
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: A couple of out and backs, and a littl3 loop.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:50 | 03.11 miles | 07m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 19/28
Overall: 110/513
Performance: Good
First 1.5: 11:36. Second 1.6 11:12 (6:59 pace).
Course: Out and back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]