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Smile Train Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

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Wake Forest, North Carolina
United States
80F / 27C
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 05m 53s
Overall Rank = 38/225
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 2/12

Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5AM. Ate cereal and had a diet cherry Pepsi. Did not sleep well because my snored.

Event warmup:

Rode 5.4 miles and swam 200 yds.

Swim

04m 16s
250 yards
01m 43s / 100 yards

Comments:

Was seeded 92, but got moved up to 56th spot. Past two swimmers. It is hard to get a good rhythm in a pool swim and especially one so short.

What would you do differently?:

Use more Powerstroke!

Transition 1

00m 58s

Comments:

A good transition except for trouble getting my left cleat in!

Bike

34m 46s
12 miles
20.71 mile/hr

Comments:

Was below 20 mph for the first 3 miles, then kicked it in gear and had a good ride from there. The eventual winner of my AG passed me just before the turn-around and was the only one to pass me on the bike. Passed about 15-20 on the bike. Knew from the warm up that my legs were not as god as last week.

Transition 2

01m 21s

Comments:

Started to run the wrong way and had to turn around.

What would you do differently?:

Need to praqctice shoe transfer more.

Run

24m 34s
3.1 miles
07m 55s min/mile

Comments:

I ran every BLASTED step of the run. I did NOT walk the aid stations. I wanted to walk toard the end of the third mile, but I didn't! I am surprised to see this is my fastest 5K in a spriint ever by 11 seconds. It did not feel faster than my previous best. Things are moving in the right direction. I still need to cut minutes off this time, but that will come eventually.

What would you do differently?:

Lose more weight.

Post race

Warm down:

Drank and ate and hung out with Linda. Love this race and the casue it serves: helping kids with cleft palates. Rebecca Warnier, the RD does a truly awesome job. Over $30,000 for the cause!

Last updated: 2011-01-28 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:04:16 \| 250 yards \| 01m 43s / 100yards
Age Group:	2/12
Overall:	42/225
Performance:	Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type:		Plus:
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:
200M Perf.		Remainder:
Breathing:		Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:
Rounding:

T1
Time:	00:58
Performance:	Good
Cap removal:		Helmet on/ Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck?		Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Below average

Biking
00:34:46 \| 12 miles \| 20.71 mile/hr
Age Group:	2/12
Overall:	23/225
Performance:	Good
Wind:	None
Course:	Out and back.
Road:	Smooth	Cadence:
Turns:		Cornering:
Gear changes:		Hills:
Race pace:		Drinks:

T2
Time:	01:21
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Average

Running
00:24:34 \| 03.1 miles \| 07m 55s min/mile
Age Group:	5/12
Overall:	88/225
Performance:	Good
Course:	Hilly out and back.
Keeping cool		Drinking

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?

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]	5