Amica 19.7 Sprint Triathlon at Stumpy Creek - TriathlonSprint


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Mooresville, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
78F / 26C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 49m 12s
Overall Rank = 54/86
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 10/13
Pre-race routine:

Had to leave the house at 5 to make it. Had a english muffin with nutella and black coffee
Event warmup:

Running to the nicer bathrooms up the hill.
Swim
  • 21m 32s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 52s / 100 meters
Comments:

The Swim timers were broke so this time includes T1, which I guess to be about 2 minutes.

This was my second OWS in a race. I have a lot of things to work on. Very different than pool swims and starts.
What would you do differently?:

I think I tried to pace myself TOO well. I got to the 600 m buoy and realized I wasn't tired at all so I pushed the rest of the way in.

Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Time lumped in swim time
What would you do differently?:

My hands were shaking from the swim and I couldn't get my watch on. Wasted a lot of time on that. For Christmas, I'm asking for a watch I can swim in.
Bike
  • 56m 38s
  • 16 miles
  • 16.95 mile/hr
Comments:

Wish some of the roads weren't so rough.
What would you do differently?:

I think I need some coaching on using gears. I feel like I have the power to be faster but don't know how to put it to use.
Transition 2
  • 01m 18s
Comments:

When I got back the bikes on either side of my number were already racked with little room to spare. My oxygen-deprived brain had a hard time squeezing my bike back in place. Otherwise it was pretty good.
Run
  • 29m 45s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 34s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

Learn the course beforehand so I could more wisely spend my energy on the flats.
Post race
Warm down:

Just walking around eating cookies.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not knowing the course. Inexperience with OWS in a race environment

Event comments:

I liked the challenge of the course. I liked the kids' activities at the finish.

I dislike styrofoam cups at aid stations.




Last updated: 2012-07-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:32 | 750 meters | 02m 52s / 100meters
Age Group: 8/13
Overall: 53/86
Performance:
Suit:
Course: Rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 89F / 32C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:56:38 | 16 miles | 16.95 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/13
Overall: 60/86
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: Loop through County roads, some quiet, some with too much traffic. One big hill at the end.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:18
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:29:45 | 03.11 miles | 09m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/13
Overall: 42/86
Performance: Average
Course: Loop with a hill at the beginning and a long, soul-crushing hill at the end.
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4