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Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
United States
Wilmington YMCA
Total Time = 1h 23m 11s
Overall Rank = 174/592
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4am. Had some oatmeal then rode my bike about a mile to the race site.
Event warmup:

Bike ride over to the race site.
Swim
  • 21m 23s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 18s / 100 yards
Comments:

Seemed to have a good push from the current especially near the end. I swallowed a few giant gulps of salt water which would come back to get me. It was a long run to transition. I was out of the water in 19:12.
What would you do differently?:

Find someone to draft off of
Transition 1
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

Good transition.
What would you do differently?:

Not much
Bike
  • 36m 37s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 20.37 mile/hr
Comments:

Another slow bike for me. The first couple of miles were on some rough roads. Saw a lot of water bottles on the ground.
Transition 2
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

good transition for me.
Run
  • 23m 3s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

It took me a while to get going. I ran the first mile in a little less than 8 minutes. After the first mile I picked it up. I tried to really push it the last mile. Everything was good until I hit the finishing chute. This is when the salt water in my stomach decided it had been there long enough. My mouth opened and out shot this explosion. I made it the next 10ft or so to the finishing mat and the process repeated itself. I'm sure it gave the people watching the finish line something to talk about. Amazingly, that was it for the sickness. I felt fine after a couple of minutes.
What would you do differently?:

Do more bricks so I can hit my stride quicker on the run.

Try to hold down the puke for an extra 5 seconds so as not to gross out the spectators.
Post race
Event comments:

This is one of my favorite races that setup puts on.




Last updated: 2007-10-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:23 | 1640 yards | 01m 18s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 156/592
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 26C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:06
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:36:37 | 12.43 miles | 20.37 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 284/592
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:03
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:23:03 | 03.11 miles | 07m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 193/592
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2007-10-01 2:38 PM

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Subject: Wilmington YMCA Triathlon


2007-10-02 10:54 AM
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Subject: RE: Wilmington YMCA Triathlon
Great job!! Way to go puking on the finish line. I'm glad I wasn't the only one who felt nauseous!
2007-10-02 2:15 PM
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Apex, NC
Subject: RE: Wilmington YMCA Triathlon
Great race. My buddy said he saw more than a few people puke just before and just after the finish line there.

Have you done this one before? I did it 2 years ago and could have sworn the bike course was different.
2007-10-02 3:34 PM
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Greensboro, North Carolina
Subject: RE: Wilmington YMCA Triathlon
The bike course has changed. I can't remember if this was the second or third year with this new bike course. The bike course use to just head straight up eastwood once you crossed over the drawbridge. It would go up and back two times then back over the drawbridge.
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