Stumpy Creek Olympic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Mooresville, North Carolina
United States
Setup Events
80F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 59m 54s
Overall Rank = 232/286 m
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 3/4
Pre-race routine:

Some coffee, banana, and cliff bar. Nice to only drive 15 minutes to race.
Event warmup:

Set up transition, usual registration stuff. Socialize with TIM guys.
Swim
  • 39m 3s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 23s / 100 yards
Comments:

Tried pacing myself better and using bilateral breathing. Legs felt like they were sinking all the time.
What would you do differently?:

Get a swim coach
Transition 1
  • 01m 11s
Bike
  • 1h 14m 19s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.06 mile/hr
Comments:

New SRAM wheels definitely helped speed on flats and downs.
What would you do differently?:

Move Adamo seat further forward
Transition 2
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

Slower because I put on socks.
Run
  • 1h 03m 38s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 10m 15s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt strong at start but was cautious on this hilly 10K. Finished strong.
What would you do differently?:

More distance, speed work and hill training. Is that all?
Post race
Event comments:

Good first time event.




Last updated: 2009-12-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:03 | 1640 yards | 02m 23s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/4
Overall: 236/286 m
Performance: Average
Suit: TIM tri suit
Course: Long triangle, maybe 700 out, 700 back, 300 left turn
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 88F / 31C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:11
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:14:19 | 24.85 miles | 20.06 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/4
Overall: 190/286 m
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Lots of 2 lane road on rolling hills. Rather a lot of rumbling frost heave sections and a fair amount of traffic in Troutman.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:45
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:03:38 | 06.21 miles | 10m 15s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/4
Overall: 259/286 m
Performance: Average
Course: Lots of rolling hills. Walked about 3-4 min. total of steeper uphills. Legs and HR were maxed.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4