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UNC Wellness Super Sprint - TriathlonSprint

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
United States
Endurance Developement Series
Sunny

Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 279/350
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 19/22

Swim

04m 47s
250 yards
01m 55s / 100 yards

Comments:

When signing up for the Tri I had to summit a swim time. I took some of my workouts and tried to figure out what a good time would be. It was pretty much a guess on my part. I summitted a 5:30 time, I think I seriously under estimated my swim time. I passed four people in the pool! Right before I got in the pool I looked up to the window that I knew Jeff and the kids as well as Christian and Shannon were standing. Christian is over there holding up there sign it really made me laugh and just relax a bit. Thanks guys!

What would you do differently?:

Be a bit better in controlling my breathing. The first lap I didn't take my first breath until the 8th stroke. Jeff was kind enough to follow that for me. Toward the end of the swim, last four laps, I was breathing every two strokes. Even though I was breathing heavy toward the end, when I got out to run to T1 I felt good and got my breathing under control rather fast!

Transition 1

02m 24s

Comments:

Forgot to drink before leaving.
The volunteer in bike area loved my Grape Jam Tri suit with raspberry trim. Talked to me the entire time I was running with my bike to go out.

What would you do differently?:

DRINK!

Bike

37m 9s
9 miles
14.54 mile/hr

Comments:

Going and doing the course early with Shannon(fitphd) and Christian(theattorney) realy helped in knowing some of the rough spots. It also helped mentally. Since I had already finished the course once I knew I could do it again. Got passed a few times. Mostly by really fit men, a couple of women, none in my age group. Worked on shifting gears and trying to use both chain rings and all gears. Still need to work on the shifting. Popped the chain off once, put it back on by MYSELF (didn't know I knew how to do that.) As I was fixing it I saw the white van pull up and knew that it was the bike guy. I was determined to get it myself and told him that when he got to me. Hopped back on the bike and almost took out two bikers going by me. They were not happy with me. Finished up strong even after having to stop. Saw the kids and their signs as I was

What would you do differently?:

I need to practice my gear shifting for the next time.

Transition 2

02m 11s

Comments:

Got the race belt on first and helmet off next. Two things I wanted to make sure I remebered.

Run

37m 46s
3.11 miles
12m 08s min/mile

Comments:

I knew this was going to be the hardest part of the whole thing. I am not a strong runner. I was not prepared for all of the hills. Plus I had never run on a trail before. So considering all of that I think I did pretty good. The best part of it all was crossing the finish line. Sam and Emma came out and ran with me. Only "Wendi'd" once on this run!

What would you do differently?:

I will have to just keep going out there and trying hard.

Post race

Warm down:

Got to spend time with Shannon, Christian and Tom. Walked a bit and had a few bagels.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My run performance!

Event comments:

This was a great race for me to start with. It was short enough not to be discouraging at all. I enjoyed the whole experience!

Last updated: 2005-08-12 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:04:47 \| 250 yards \| 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group:	12/22
Overall:	179/350
Performance:	Good
Suit:	My new Jam Tri suit in Grape w/ raspberry trim!
Course:	Lap pool. Up and back in the same lane.
Start type:	Inside Pool	Plus:
Water temp:	82F / 28C	Current:
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Average	Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:
Rounding:

T1
Time:	02:24
Performance:	Good
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
00:37:09 \| 09 miles \| 14.54 mile/hr
Age Group:	14/22
Overall:	228/350
Performance:	Average
Wind:	Some
Course:	Had some hills and rough spots.
Road:	Rough Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Average	Hills:	Average
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Not enough

T2
Time:	02:11
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Average
Racking bike		Average
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:37:46 \| 03.11 miles \| 12m 08s min/mile
Age Group:	21/22
Overall:	279/350
Performance:	Below average
Course:	This course SUCKED! The first part was a running/bike path. As you leave that you head into a mulched trail. Not bad. Then we headed into the wooded part of the course. There were roots, bridges with no sides, a stepping stone path, mud puddles and many up hills. All UP hill! There was a steep climb up to the road. I turned up the hill and thought I was almost to the turn around. But OH No I still had a turn and another down hill before the turn around. Got to the turn around and thought okay now it will be down hills. Of course that was not the case. Going back the same way I came it was still all up hill on the way. Unbelievable!
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
Physical exertion [1-5]	3
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:	Average
Race evaluation [1-5]	4

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BonBonNeaser

2005-08-15 7:45 AM

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Graham,NC

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