Take Flight Triathlon 2008 - TriathlonSprint


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Huntersville, North Carolina
United States
Setup Events
63F / 17C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 15m 52s
Overall Rank = 142/538
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 8/17
Pre-race routine:

Good night sleep, chicken breast and rice the night before. Race caps, Heed and Hammer Gel.
Event warmup:

Did about 4 laps in the small pool, this seemed to really help me out during the swim. Light stretching.
Swim
  • 04m 42s
  • 250 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Very comfortable swim, started to do flips on the first turn, but I get a better send off under the ropes by just pushing off the wall.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 02m 21s
Comments:

Pretty good T1 for me.
What would you do differently?:

Don't dry off to get the shirt on.
Bike
  • 34m
  • 10 miles
  • 17.65 mile/hr
Comments:

Good biking today, very comfortable, pushed myself about as hard as I could. One hill was very steep.
What would you do differently?:

Get in some more biking before the event.
Transition 2
  • 01m 53s
Comments:

Transitions are improving, not where I want them to be.
Run
  • 29m 23s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 27s  min/mile
Comments:

Running is now my weak area, where before it was an area I was okay in. Need to get my times down to 26 minutes per 3 miles.
What would you do differently?:

With the PF behind me I still plan to take it easy for the next month or so. I really need to pick up the pace, but not mess up my heel again.
Post race
Warm down:

Just walked around after the race, ate a banana and stayed hydgrated.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The recovery of my PF.

Event comments:

This race was well organized, especially for its first event. Short course, but was a challenge with all the hills. Will definitely do it again next year.




Last updated: 2008-07-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:42 | 250 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/17
Overall: 96/538
Performance: Good
Suit: None
Course: 10 laps, single lane, very comfortable.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:21
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
00:34:00 | 10 miles | 17.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/17
Overall: 102/538
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: One gust, very hilly terrain.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:53
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:29:23 | 03.11 miles | 09m 27s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/17
Overall: 191/538
Performance: Average
Course: VERY hilly.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %None
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
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