Bandits Challenge Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Wilkesboro, North Carolina
United States
Set Up, Inc.
54F / 12C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 58m 58s
Overall Rank = 177/189
Age Group = Master Clyde
Age Group Rank = 7/10
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 0315 hours and took one 5 hour energey shot and a strawberry nutrigrain snack. Upon arrival to site drink one 20 oz gatorade, ate a blueberry nutrigrain snack. 30 mins prior to swim too one shot of beta-alanine and 4 enduralites.
Event warmup:

stetched
Swim
  • 48m 10s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 56s / 100 yards
Comments:

Plenty of kayaks and support personell. The fog made it difficult to see the markers.
What would you do differently?:

I have to work on improving my swim before next year, I need more speed.
Transition 1
  • 02m 25s
Comments:

I put my shoes on the top tube and ran to the mount line then put them on, was a good idea and worked well until my bike rolled away from me.
What would you do differently?:

Next time I will hold on to the brake lever to steady the bike and keep it from rolling away.
Bike
  • 1h 51m 28s
  • 27.69 miles
  • 14.91 mile/hr
Comments:

Although the course is said to be a "rolling" course it seemed to me to be mountains :) I was cramping when I came out of the water and it got worst as I got farther into the ride. It was very scenic and was a very challenging ride.
What would you do differently?:

I will ride more hills and start riding in N. Wilksboro and Boone.
Transition 2
  • 01m 10s
Comments:

Managed to get my feet out of my bike shoes and not fall, wreck or take anyone else out.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, this was one of the best T2's I have had to date.
Run
  • 1h 15m 47s
  • 10 kms
  • 07m 35s  min/km
Comments:

This was the absolute hardest run I have ever attempted. I have run a few hills but nothing like what I saw here today.
What would you do differently?:

Like the bike segment I will run on this course a few times a month and train harder so that I can run the whole course next year.
Post race
Warm down:

As I crossed the finish line I was greated by my wife, children and friends. My youngest daughter (my little triathlete) had a powerade waiting for me. I was also met at the finish line by fellow BT'ers by Keyone and Stevesseer who congratulated me on a strong finish, that meant alot. I then drank,ate and got a nice massage before leaving for home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of appropriate training and a poor 2 week training period leading up to this race, not to mention I picked a heck of a race for my first Oly and third triathlon ever. I did achieve my objective and COMPLETED the course in under 4 hours and next year I will train using a structured program and training in N.Wilksboro to improve my overall times.

Event comments:

This was the hardest thing I have EVER done in my life, I actually had to keep telling myself that "pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever. I lost track of how many times I wanted to stop and just go home but I kept on going. It was also the most rewarding feeling I have ever had crossing the finish line with my children running along side me and encouraging me and my friends and family supporting me.




Last updated: 2008-06-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:48:10 | 1640 yards | 02m 56s / 100yards
Age Group: 10/10
Overall: 183/189
Performance: Average
Suit: not allowed
Course: modified triangle.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:25
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:51:28 | 27.69 miles | 14.91 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/10
Overall: 175/189
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: Steep hill out of T1 and more long, steep climbs along the course. Very challenging and intimidating.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 80
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:10
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:15:47 | 10 kms | 07m 35s  min/km
Age Group: 7/10
Overall: 174/189
Performance: Below average
Course: This course is unbelievable! Steep hill or of the transition area then a flat run for about 1 mile then BAM! a hill so steep you could probably rappel of of it, and the kicker is you get to "run" it twice.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5