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Cheraw Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Cheraw, SC
United States
Set-up Inc
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 41m 13s
Overall Rank = 24/44
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 2/5
Pre-race routine:

The usual PB, bagel and banana. Got to the site early...used to races starting before 9 AM...helped with body marking for a while
Event warmup:

2 mile bike, 5 minute run, 100-200m swim
Swim
  • 16m 24s
  • 750 yards
  • 02m 11s / 100 yards
Comments:

By far my best ever open water swim by several minutes. I went for a strong steady swim after last years many disaster swims and felt great the whole time.
What would you do differently?:

Will go harder in my next swim, but this is what i wanted for this one.
Transition 1
  • 01m 27s
Bike
  • 56m 52s
  • 15 miles
  • 15.83 mile/hr
Comments:

I could evenn tell on the wramup that bike legs were not up to my usual...not a terrible ride, but know I am capable of better.
Transition 2
  • 01m 9s
Run
  • 26m 50s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

had a hard time generating any speed on the sand
Post race



Last updated: 2005-03-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:24 | 750 yards | 02m 11s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 0/44
Performance: Good
Suit: QR sleeveless wetsuit
Course: rectangular
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:27
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:56:52 | 15 miles | 15.83 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 0/44
Performance: Average
An average bike leg for me...I have done better on other courses
Wind: Some
Course: out and back with 3 turns plus turnaround. Road surface was extremely rough and it seemed like several people blew tires. No huge climbs but lots of grades up and down.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:09
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:50 | 03.1 miles | 08m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/5
Overall: 0/44
Performance: Good
Course: out and back....areas of trails, sand, and boardwalk
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4

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