BASF Smile Train Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Wake Forest, North Carolina
United States
Rebecca Warriner & FS Series
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 10m 19s
Overall Rank = 48/384
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 6/25
Pre-race routine:

Slept pretty well as I have been proccupied this week. Awoke second before the alarm at 5:45. Ate cereal and had a diet Pepsi on the way to the site (6 miles away).
Event warmup:

Went back and forth to my truck twcie, about 2 miles. Needed a pre-race bowel deposit. Cut it CLOSE!
Swim
  • 04m 23s
  • 273 yards
  • 01m 36s / 100 yards
Comments:

A good swim for me. It would have been better if they had spaced us out a little more. The swimmer in front of me made it a little hard to pass. I should have passed her between75 and 100 yards, but it took until 200 yards to complete it.

Passed two swimmers never passed.
What would you do differently?:

Seed higher.
Transition 1
  • 01m 13s
Comments:

Pretty good. Had a little trouble getting clips in.
What would you do differently?:

Not sure
Bike
  • 35m 10s
  • 12 miles
  • 20.47 mile/hr
Comments:

Took till about mile 2 to hit my rhythm, but then it kicked in good. Top speed was 31.2 mph. Passed a LOT of riders. I think the lowest number was 35. Tried to spin a little before T2 to help transition to the run
What would you do differently?:

Try to find my groove sooner.
Transition 2
  • 01m 24s
Comments:

Made my first little mistake. Forgot to put race belt out and had to go through my bag to find it. D'oh!

First time without socks. It really helped.
What would you do differently?:

Lay things out better
Run
  • 28m 12s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 06s  min/mile
Comments:

The Earth's gravity and the sun worked their ways against me again! Heat and humidity are my Kryptonite! I started out too fast, but slowed it down to get things under control. The hills were brutal in the heat. And some of the people I passed on the bike passed me back on the run. Number 80 said I was the only one to pass him on the bike and he passed me in the first 1/2 mile of the run.
What would you do differently?:

Live on a planet with lighter gravity or lose more weight. Can't decide which yet.
Post race
Warm down:

Cooled off a little and sat with Havin'Fun (Who won her AG!)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Subcutaneous fat!

Event comments:

Love the race and the cause. A child will have a beautiful smile for each racer entered!




Last updated: 2009-12-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:23 | 273 yards | 01m 36s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/25
Overall: 46/384
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 90F / 32C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:13
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:35:10 | 12 miles | 20.47 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/25
Overall: 22/384
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:24
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:28:12 | 03.1 miles | 09m 06s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/25
Overall: 88/384
Performance: Below average
Course: Hilly.
Keeping cool Average 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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4