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myrtle beach, North Carolina
United States
ultramax tri
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 52m 2s
Overall Rank = 171/
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 4/5
Pre-race routine:

picked up my packet, ate a "banana burrito" (flax seed flat bread with a banana and justin's nut butter with honey), and drank some water. the swim waves were delayed 15 minutes so had some extra time to walk around and check things out. bought a new wetsuit because i had neglected to rent one and the water was cold. got it for 40% off and needed to get one eventually anyway, so i was okay with that
Event warmup:

not much - swam back and forth a little before my wave started
Swim
  • 22m 25s
  • 1000 yards
  • 02m 14s / 100 yards
Comments:

if this had been my first open water swim, i probably would have never done another tri. lots and lots of pushing, getting my head shoved underwater, etc. i think the course was too narrow for the number of women that were in my wave. i didn't have clean water for the length of the course. had a lot of trouble with navigation because we were swimming directly into the sun for the last third and i just couldn't see. had to stop and tread water a few times to get my bearings.
What would you do differently?:

i felt fine as far as my fitness level, but i had a lot of trouble with environmental factors such as the sun. all the bumping and pushing was new for me, as well. need to invest in tinted goggles, and have my husband try to drown me repeatedly in the pool while i swim
Transition 1
  • 02m 15s
Comments:

did okay getting my wetsuit off and into my bike stuff
What would you do differently?:

learn how to do the thing where my shoes are attached to my pedals
Bike
  • 1h 53m 25s
  • 28 miles
  • 14.81 mile/hr
Comments:

very flat course but nice and open, due to the closed roads. had headwinds on the first and last thirds of the ride that gave me some difficulty. winds were strong enough that i didn't eat or drink as much as i should have because i was hesitant to take a hand off the bike. spent more time in aerobars than i ever have before
What would you do differently?:

didn't spend enough time on the bike prior to the race. too many spin classes and not enough actual time on the road. need to work on biking "harder" as well to increase speed and endurance
Transition 2
  • 03m 38s
Comments:

took a long time in transition trying to get my legs back under me. had some water and ate a clif block. things i should have done while moving, but i needed an extra minute to gather myself for the run
What would you do differently?:

fueled more on the bike so that i felt better in transition; learn how to take off shoes while still on the bike
Run
  • 1h 28m 32s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 14m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

while i didn't set any land speed records, i was actually pretty happy with the run. i was able to get my nutrition back on track by taking in some gatorade at half the aid stations and water and/or water and a clif block at other aid stations. my pace was consistent throughout, albeit slow. had a lot of tightness in my right calf for the first mile and a half, which has been a problem during training as well.
What would you do differently?:

need to get faster, but that will come with time.
Post race
Warm down:

walked around a little. had some pizza and a banana

What limited your ability to perform faster:

still working on base fitness. my times were all essentially on the money for what i expected them to be though, and i was okay with that.




Last updated: 2011-09-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:25 | 1000 yards | 02m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/5
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Suit: aquaman bionik 2 sleeveless
Course: point to point
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:15
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:53:25 | 28 miles | 14.81 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/5
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 03:38
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:28:32 | 06.21 miles | 14m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/5
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course: flat with some shade; 2 loops
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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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