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Huntersville, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
60F / 16C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 20m 6s
Overall Rank = 140/217
Age Group = Clydesdales
Age Group Rank = 7/8
Pre-race routine:

Had to wake up extremely early to make it from Raleigh to Charlotte again. Got there 2 hours early and set up transition. After that was done I hung out with my girlfriend and her dog. It was a nice relaxing experience.
Event warmup:

No warm up. Just like last time, I didn't want to exhaust myself. I think for my next race however I'm going to do some swimming and running beforehand.
Swim
  • 10m 7s
  • 500 yards
  • 02m 01s / 100 yards
Comments:

Nice swim in the same great location. I was one person behind the break so when I passed her I didn't have to worry about passing anyone else. I think I put some big time time between me and the next person leaving the pool.
What would you do differently?:

Work more on my swimming. I am becoming a better swimmer but I need to be coached a bit.
Transition 1
  • 02m 3s
Comments:

I don't have cycling shoes yet so I ride in my running shoes. Need to practice this transition more because I find myself standing there making sure I don't forget anything.
What would you do differently?:

Might try to go at biking and running without the socks.
Bike
  • 40m 32s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 18.40 mile/hr
Comments:

Need to work on staying in lower gears with higher RPM to give my legs a break. I feel like I'm hammering to hard while I ride.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more on the bike and try easier gears. Work on the dismount.
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Comments:

I dont really have to worry about a whole lot here. Grab some water and a snack, grab my number and my hat and I'm off.
What would you do differently?:

Not very much I would do differently.
Run
  • 26m 35s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 33s  min/mile
Comments:

I didn't feel good for this run. It was getting hot and I could tell that I didn't drink anything on the bike. I was exhausted at the end but a lady came from behind at the end and we sprinted it out. Without her my time would have been much worse. Thank You! I definitely like the timing mat at the half way point. I have to say I'm still proud of this run time. Its not a PR but it is better than I usually run.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more on the bike.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and grabbed some water and a couple oranges.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The heat on the run and not enough liquids on the bike. The biggest factor is my newness to the sport. I am getting better!

Event comments:

Im relatively new to racing so I cant say much, but generally I have been impressed with the job that Benji and the IOSTS does with these events. Thanks to everyone involved.




Last updated: 2012-03-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:07 | 500 yards | 02m 01s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/8
Overall: 142/217
Performance: Good
Suit: 2XU Active Tri Shorts
Course: 500 yard tt start snaking through the pool.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:03
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:40:32 | 12.43 miles | 18.40 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/8
Overall: 118/217
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Nice one loop course with some climbs mixed into easy rolling hills.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:53
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:26:35 | 03.11 miles | 08m 33s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/8
Overall: 157/217
Performance: Average
Course: I feel like this course is 40% off road. You have to run over some pretty interesting stuff with some hills.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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