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Parris Island, South Carolina
United States
Set-up Inc
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 16m 35s
Overall Rank = 174/536
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Me Steve and Alex drove in teh night before and qet at Dock Side at around 7. We finished up there and went to the hotel where we relaxed until about nine at which time I went to sleep. We got up at 6:30 and start the prep for getting things loaded into the car. I had two very small pasteries and a cup of coffee. We got in the car at around 7:00 and headed over to the race. Once there Steve and I got checked in and got our start times. He was to start at 9:4? and I was to start at 10:43:20 due to a 10 second difference in our projected 100 meter times. The race started at 9:00 so I had to which was some what interesting for the first 30 minutes but then quickly became boring.
Event warmup:

At 10:20 I got in the pool to start the warm up. I did 300 meters at a really slow pace just to get the blood moving.
Swim
  • 10m 7s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 01s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

I would make sure that I have a good projection time and if I can as in this event adjust it at the last minute. This event allows you to update your time as late as two weeks out.
Transition 1
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

Good transition but I really have nothing to base it on.
Bike
  • 36m 43s
  • 13 miles
  • 21.24 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

I would make sure that the bike computer is working prior to start of race. I looked down and it read that I was doing anywhere from 9 to 22.5 mph. I know based on the cadence and gear that I was averaging between 18 and 22.5 Really felt good
Transition 2
  • 00m 55s
What would you do differently?:

I will make sure that I take my helmet off as I rack the bike instead of starting my exit and then realize that I am still wearing it.
Run
  • 27m 34s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 52s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

Need to do more bricks. Need to do more bricks.
I got to the first turn and really had not settled into the pace. I walked for about 45 seconds and then started back. Pace was better.
Post race
Warm down:

No warm down to speak of.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The swim course. Not having done enough bricks.




Last updated: 2007-12-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:07 | 500 meters | 02m 01s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 128/536
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: This was a pool swim which I thought would be good for my first but it turned out to be a bit nerve racking. The course was laid out in ten lanes. Particapants would swim out and back then change lanes. Starting every ten seconds. This would work out really well if every one raced at there projected times. I however wanted to go faster than I projected and there where 5 people in front of me that raced slower than they projected so I had to try and pass them. This is where the problem comes in. Due to the course lay out it made it difficult to pass so I would have to slow down and tread water till I found a goot time to pass and then push hard to get in front of the person. This really throws off your rhythm.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:17
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:36:43 | 13 miles | 21.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 153/536
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Perfect course. Flat flat flat. Fairly smooth rodes. No traffic.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:55
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:27:34 | 03.11 miles | 08m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 219/536
Performance: Average
Course: Flat
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2008-03-16 12:28 PM
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Subject: RE: Parris Island Triathlon
First timer!!!! good work.  Now we need to get back to the HIM training.
2008-03-20 8:47 PM
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Woohoo, look at you!!!  Great job on your first tri.  I'm looking forward to seeing you at White Lake.
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