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Raleigh, North Carolina
United States
FS Series
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 04m 34s
Overall Rank = 39/175
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 1/13
Pre-race routine:

Normal stuff. up at 4:30, 2 pieces of toast w/ Peanut butter. Drive 45 minutes to event. Setup Transition, Scoped out longish run from pool to t1.
Event warmup:

Swam 100 or so yards for warm up. Did some sprints in adjacent parking lot. Waited for my swim start time.
Swim
  • 04m 24s
  • 250 yards
  • 01m 46s / 100 yards
Comments:

As I said from last weeks Tri the Worx, I need to learn to fudge my time better on the event applicaton. I would have cust another 45-60 seconds off my swim time.
What would you do differently?:

input a more accurate time, or use the same math that a lot of slower swimmers use.
Transition 1
  • 01m 15s
Comments:

Good t1. I ran really hard after the swim to my bike. I setup my road shoes so that I only had to get my feet in, and rachet the top strap. The run with the bike was nice cause it was grass and my clips acted like cleats, so i could really hump that run. It all paid dividends as I was #1 in t1!!!
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 30m 20s
  • 10 miles
  • 19.78 mile/hr
Comments:

good course except for the sharp turn around.
What would you do differently?:

slow at the turn more
Transition 2
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

I ran by my rack and it took a couple to realize that. On my side saddle dismount my right cleat got stuck in the pedal and I almost ran over a spectator. This cost me few seconds.
What would you do differently?:

practice the side saddle dismount and ask santa for tri shoes so I dont have to worry about unclipping
Run
  • 27m 20s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

For a fat guy, the humidity sucks.
What would you do differently?:

more running practice with speed work
Post race
Warm down:

just caught my breathe and walked around

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Humidity and the engine

Event comments:

Good race for me! I am not sure why I chose to race as a clydesdale, I am thinking a typo when registering. If I raced AG, I would have been 5th out of 35.




Last updated: 2011-07-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:24 | 250 yards | 01m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/13
Overall: 0/175
Performance: Average
Suit: tuxedo
Course: small pool, narrow lanes.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:15
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:30:20 | 10 miles | 19.78 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/13
Overall: 25/175
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Hilly. Sharp turn at the Cul-de-sac, Downhill turn around. Only to go back up a hill. I didn't slow down enough before the turn around point and almost inviting myself into a house for some coffee.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:17
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:27:20 | 03.11 miles | 08m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/13
Overall: 69/175
Performance: Average
Course: Hilly, finish is up hill.
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
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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2011-08-21 7:44 PM

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Subject: Rex Wellness Sprint Triathlon

2011-08-22 3:48 PM
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Subject: RE: Rex Wellness Sprint Triathlon
Good race! Sorry I missed you out there. Never did get to preview the course with you. Looks like you did not need it.
2011-08-22 3:48 PM
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Subject: RE: Rex Wellness Sprint Triathlon

Double posted D'oh!. I am not sure you can change categories mid-season. So if you started as a clydesdale, then you may have to remain one.



Edited by DougRob 2011-08-22 3:53 PM
2011-08-22 8:15 PM
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Subject: RE: Rex Wellness Sprint Triathlon

the other 2 tri's I have done I raced AG.  I am pretty sure it was a typo on my part...maybe an extra down arrow or something.  

 

I really did need the preview as I almost killed myself on the turnaround.  I really thought I was going into that yard, through the front window, ending up seated for coffee.

 

I just finished reading your review.  sorry you were feeling bad.  I had an ear infection at the beginning of last week as well.  haven't had one since I was a kid.

2011-08-22 9:15 PM
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Subject: RE: Rex Wellness Sprint Triathlon

LOL I almost blew the bike turnaround too! I carried way too much speed down there the lady with the flag just looks at me and gasped!

 

I've never smelt my carbon brakes like i did then ...

 

NIce race!!!

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