JF Hurley Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Salisbury, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 47m 32s
Overall Rank = 70/84
Age Group = Novice Female
Age Group Rank = 9/10
Pre-race routine:

Ate oatmeal/coffee/water and had a nice Bthrm trip before race. Got to race 1:30hr before gun. Let Eddie help me get my TA set up. Not really nervous. Gu'd right before.
Event warmup:

Only warmed up in the water for 50-ish yds. A little unsure of myself as far as what to do to warm up in the water. Very apprehensive about my strategy with swimming first and LAST.
Swim
  • 28m 22s
  • 750 yards
  • 03m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

Age Grp Rank: 10th & 8th out of 10
Overall Rank: 82nd & 73rd out of 84

Just terrible!
What would you do differently?:

Everything! First, I wouldn't try to stay with the pack. I won't take off at the gun so fast. Take close attention to my Hr so I don't EVER panic again. I really thought I was going to die! But I didn't. So I will keep doing these crazy races and get better at it.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

T1- good trans from swim to run. I started to put my helmet and made a HORRIBLE last minute decision to not wear socks. I smiled and waved to friends and stopped taking the race too seriously because the bad first swim. I enjoyed it.
T2- good trans from run to bike. Stayed in the same shoes since I was in cages
T3- good trans from bike to run. Very fast, just took of helmet and went.
T4- good trans from run to swim. Kept it calm for the swim.
Bike
  • 46m 35s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 16.01 mile/hr
Comments:

I don't believe the bike includes a transition. I felt like my bike was strong considering I was still in cages. I really gave it all I had.
What would you do differently?:

Clip in and continue training. Only time will improve this.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

See T1
Run
  • 28m 38s
  • 2.75 miles
  • 10m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

This run includes either T1/T2/T3/T4. I realized very quickly that my decision to not wear socks was a gross error in judgement! I got blisters within the first half mile. Slow,slow,slow! I held back for the bike and especially for the second swim. I was talking to campers, that's how slow I was going (like a stroll in the park).
What would you do differently?:

Speed up and suck it up over the bad swim!
Post race
Warm down:

Hung out with all my family/friends that came out to watch my first race. What a great bunch. I'm so very blessed. Stayed around to watch Eddie get first place in he age group. Go Eddie!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The dreaded swim.

Event comments:

Setup does a great job.


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Last updated: 2008-08-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:22 | 750 yards | 03m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/84
Performance: Bad
This includes T1 or T4 not sure which. This was tough! I was ready for tackling the lake, I was even ready for all the people around me. Where I screwed up was in calculating that I could stay at the pace of the pack. I forgot to take into account that swimming is my weakest link and that there would be very strong swimmers. And that I would NOT be able to sustain in the middle of the pack. I CRASHED AND BURNED QUICKLY! I wasn't even to the first bouy when I started hyperventilating and then, of course, the panic set in. I'm embarrased to say I had to hold onto the Lifegaurd canoe for a few minutes to catch my breath. Once I had recovered I just took my time in the water. This really set the tone for the remainder of my race. 2nd swim: boy my heels burned in the water once my blisters were exposed. Somehow I managed not to get some freaky infection from the water, thank God. I swam slow and easy with no problems.
Suit: none
Course: 1st-Out&back 375 2nd-Out&back 375 Total swim 750
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:46:35 | 12.43 miles | 16.01 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/10
Overall: 53/84
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Nice course and in good repair. Holes were marked and I'm glad I drove it first so I could know the hills. A few nice hills but I was ready for it.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:28:38 | 02.75 miles | 10m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/84
Performance: Below average
Course: short gravel path (in good condition) and then asphalt through the campground.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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] 3