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CSTS Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series - Race #5: Series Championship - TriathlonSprint

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Charleston, South Carolina
United States
CSTS Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 21m 25s
Overall Rank = 209/308
Age Group = 35 - 39
Age Group Rank = 18/27

Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4AM and got a shower. Packed the car and out of the house with the wife just before 5. Made a peanut-butter and jelly sandwich and ate it on the way to the race. Arrived at the race site about 6 and got marked and was ready to go.

Event warmup:

Not much. Got in the water for just a few minutes.

Swim

13m 9s
600 yards
02m 10s / 100 yards

Comments:

Swim was once again a struggle. Added one minute on the swim compared to the same race as 2 weeks ago.

What would you do differently?:

Work has been crazy for the last 2 weeks and I've only been able to swim once in the last 2 weeks. More time training.

Transition 1

01m 56s

Comments:

Could have been a little faster but was trying to rest a little.

What would you do differently?:

Suck it up and run faster

Bike

30m 30s
11.8 miles
23.21 mile/hr

Comments:

Pushed really hard on the bike. Faster time I've ever had on the bike. Was just a few seconds from finishing 2nd in my age group.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing

Transition 2

01m 28s

Comments:

Added about 30 seconds compared to my usual T2.

What would you do differently?:

Not turn around for more water.

Run

36m 5s
3.11 miles
11m 36s min/mile

Comments:

Can't think if anything going much worse than my run today. Haven't had any time to train for the last couple of weeks and knew I wouldn't have much for the run, so I put everything into the bike. Was completely spent when I came off the bike. Just had to suck it up and shuffle through 3 miles without falling out.

What would you do differently?:

Everything

Post race

Warm down:

Got in the water and cooled down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not being able to train almost none for the last 2 weeks

Last updated: 2011-04-25 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:13:09 \| 600 yards \| 02m 10s / 100yards
Age Group:	16/27
Overall:	201/308
Performance:	Below average
Suit:	Zoot tri shorts
Course:	Rectangle freshwater pond swwim
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:
200M Perf.	Below average	Remainder:	Below average
Breathing:	Below average	Drafting:	Below average
Waves:		Navigation:	Below average
Rounding:	Below average

T1
Time:	01:56
Performance:	Average
Cap removal:	Average	Helmet on/ Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck?		Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
00:30:30 \| 11.8 miles \| 23.21 mile/hr
Age Group:	4/27
Overall:	69/308
Performance:	Good
Wind:
Course:	One time around the park and then out and back. Course was shorten by one mile due to road constuction.
Road:	Smooth	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	01:28
Overall:	Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Good
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Average

Running
00:36:05 \| 03.11 miles \| 11m 36s min/mile
Age Group:	26/27
Overall:	279/308
Performance:	Bad
Course:	2 laps around the park
Keeping cool	Below average	Drinking	Not enough

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	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