3 Pigs Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Smithfield, North Carolina
United States
FS Series
78F / 26C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 06m 49s
Overall Rank = 28/420
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 6/36
Pre-race routine:

Ate a "Balance bar" for breakfast and drove the 1 hour up to Smithfield
Event warmup:

Made sure I stretched my hip / groin area to make sure that it was loose and stretched my arms really well for the swim.
Swim
  • 04m 7s
  • 273 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

Not too bad, considering I haven't swam in over two weeks. Need to get better about getting to the pool, even if the hours are screwed up
What would you do differently?:

Work on getting to the pool at least twice a week and work on endurance swims
Transition 1
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

Even with a long run thru the transition, still need to get these down a lot faster. I think T1 and T2 are killing my overall performance, so need to do "Rainmaker" brick practice on these. Need to work on no socks and practice flying mount with the shoes attached. 8th in AG and 74th OA
What would you do differently?:

See above
Bike
  • 37m 56s
  • 14 miles
  • 22.14 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt good, hammered right out of the gate, took a GU at 1 mile and hit the water the entire time to keep hydrated. Switched it up with water only this time and seemed to be just fine instead of gatorade/water mix. I soft pedaled a bit in the middle, but picked it up at the end to hammer it home. New seat position seemed ok, just left me with a hot spot in the crotch!
What would you do differently?:

Just need to do some speed work on the bike now, think I have a good base so just need to hit some sprint intervals
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

Smashed my hand racking my bike, not good start to T2, was a LONG run back to my rack and I have to get better at T1/T2 to be faster overall. 19 in AG, 141 overall.
What would you do differently?:

Practice, practice, practice
Run
  • 22m 12s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

This result surprised me, figured I was MOP on this but ended up very well, despite low running mileage lately
What would you do differently?:

Not get hurt, need to strengthen my hip / groin area more
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and drank water and gatorade, ate half a chicken sandwich and got my picture taken with a pig!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

T1/T2 is the main problem, but more running and swimming will help

Event comments:

Was a good race, fun, great volunteers




Last updated: 2011-01-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:07 | 273 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/36
Overall: 50/420
Performance: Average
Suit: DeSoto Top and PacVelo Bottoms
Course: Pool 250 meters with one lane turns
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:17
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:37:56 | 14 miles | 22.14 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/36
Overall: 34/420
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Out and back lollipop course, rolling a bit in places. Not "flat" but not "hills" either. Winds were a bit swirling a bit and one tight turn
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:22:12 | 03.1 miles | 07m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/36
Overall: 26/420
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back on a linear path, fairly flat and shaded, a few wood bridges to cross
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4