Lake Norman YMCA Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Cornelius, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
68F / 20C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 34m 8s
Overall Rank = 105/365
Age Group = Master Clydes
Age Group Rank = 3/21
Pre-race routine:

Picked up race packet day before. Up at 4:55am; normal breakfast of oatmeal and mountain dew. Out the door at 5:40 and at the race site 5:55. Parking was a mess but found a spot close by.

Quickly got marked and my chip - ran into Sarah Hart and discussed a race I am looking to do next year.
Event warmup:

Managed a run on the run course, then got a quick swim in - the water was much cooler.

I went to the bathroom after the swim as every one else was done at the swim start
Swim
  • 16m 8s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 57s / 100 yards
Comments:

Wow - what a huge wave and a mess - really never got sorted out. Maybe the last 200 was smooth. Ended up breast stroking all of the turns. Given the absolute maelstrom of the start - not bad. PR on the swim
Transition 1
  • 02m 16s
Comments:

Got flustered - saw my main competition coming out of T1 and ran right past my bike. UGH...
What would you do differently?:

Remember where my rack was..
Bike
  • 48m 13s
  • 17.86 miles
  • 22.22 mile/hr
Comments:

Basically a home course - ride all the time these roads. Went hard and consider this a PR on the bike. I was moving fast. The fact that Jim beat me by 10 seconds on the bike - great for him. I passed a ton of folks - I did get passed by one guy in my wave, But my overall time was better.

The good news was the roads were relatively clear so passing was not hard - I did cross the yellow line twice (one time I swear just wanted to cuss the guy out - pulled out and just hung on the girls rear wheel).
What would you do differently?:

Maybe go a little harder in the section where I "rested". I took a half mile to lower my hard rate under 150 and probably cost maybe 10 seconds or more
Transition 2
  • 01m 21s
Comments:

Good T1 - very strong and felt like it was smooth
Run
  • 26m 11s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Same as always, crush the bike hold on to the run. I did what I could and left it on the course. Got passed in the last 1/3rd of a mile for 2nd. The guy ran a 21:45 5k - he is not in my league. Still ticks me off
Post race
Warm down:

I was really hot when I got done..got some food and drink. Saw the results and I was pleased to break 1:35. Grabbed a quick shower and waited around for the results. Talked to some friends and folks.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My training has been ok - need to run more but my ankles until the last 14 days have been an issue. Vacation cut into training but I would not have trained harder on vacation.

The bike is the strength, with more work on the swim and run (I hate to run)

Event comments:

Good race - big but manageable. Weather was simply perfect. Thanks Setup




Last updated: 2012-08-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:08 | 820 yards | 01m 57s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/21
Overall: 149/365
Performance: Good
Suit: No
Course: Basic rectangle and have swum it before.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 92F / 33C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:16
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:48:13 | 17.86 miles | 22.22 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/21
Overall: 35/365
Performance: Good
Course was long..not 17 miles.
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth  Cadence: 94
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:21
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:11 | 03.11 miles | 08m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/21
Overall: 240/365
Performance: Good
Course: Good course - new true 5k sprint Tri PR. The course was a conducive to a good run
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %3
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4