3 Little Pigs Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Smithfield, North Carolina
United States
FS Series
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 24m 51s
Overall Rank = 183/321
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 10/16
Pre-race routine:

Mingled with the Tri-Warriors.
Event warmup:

N/A
Swim
  • 05m 38s
  • 250 yards
  • 02m 15s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim. I was running out of steam because I haven't swam in months. I did try freestyle a little more than I probably should have.
What would you do differently?:

Work on kick turns. Swim more often.
Transition 1
  • 00m 54s
Comments:

Overall, a great T1. I wanted to break 1m and I did that. I had a little issue getting my feet into my shoes and I also pulled one strap completely through the loop.
What would you do differently?:

Strap my shoe bands onto the bike more securely. Although they did the job, I felt like they were the culprits in getting my feet into the shoes, aside from pulling one strap through. Otherwise, outstanding!

PR
Bike
  • 42m 13s
  • 14 miles
  • 19.90 mile/hr
Comments:

Need to push harder on some longer rides. Overall, I felt the bike went well. I missed the final dismount because it was immediately following a right hand turn. I should have been paying more attention. Cost me about 10s to turn around and get over there. Dismount came up much faster than I anticipated.
What would you do differently?:

Study the map more to see the dismount. I didn't look at it on race day which is something I usually do.
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

I should have broken a minute in T2. I am not sure what I did wrong. I think it was perhaps when I racked the bike. I had a little issue getting the cockpit over the bar and holding my helmet at the same time......
What would you do differently?:

Do the same. I don't know that I could have improved anything. It just didn't click on time. Overall great job!

PR.
Run
  • 35m 1s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Poor run @ 11.5m/mi. Definitely need to concentrate on running more. Incorporate speed training, fartleks, and hills into my training.
What would you do differently?:

I don't feel that I burnt my legs on the bike. I feel that I need to concentrate more on running. Need to adjust my IM training to support more running to build stamina following a hard bike.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked it out for a while. Did some lite stretching. Drank water and Gatorade and ate two Chick filete wraps.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training.

Event comments:

Will race again next year. Good beginner race and also training race.


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Last updated: 2014-06-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:38 | 250 yards | 02m 15s / 100yards
Age Group: 13/16
Overall: 209/321
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Pool swim. Single swimmer per lane. Very nice. Shallow to deep end and progressively deeper as you worked the ropes.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Shot
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:54.4
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:42:13 | 14 miles | 19.90 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/16
Overall: 99/321
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: Good course. A few slight climbs but overall a wonderful venue!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:04.47
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:35:00.987 | 03.1 miles | 11m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/16
Overall: 140/321
Performance: Good
Course: Course was not bad at all. A little longer than 3.1 I believe, at least it felt like it. No real inclines to deal with. Mostly shaded, depending upon your start time. All blacktop trail through the park and woods.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 3