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Smithfield, North Carolina
United States
FS Series
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 33m 9s
Overall Rank = 226/339
Age Group = 50 - 55
Age Group Rank = 11/25
Pre-race routine:

Drove to Smithfield; about 1 hr 15 min.
Event warmup:

Ate a Waffle Stinger and Coffee. Met up with a few teammates.
Swim
  • 06m 26s
  • 250 yards
  • 02m 34s / 100 yards
Comments:

I seeded myself about right for my current fitness level. I got passed once by a faster swimmer and I passed a couple of slower simmers. We had full lanes with plenty of room to pass.
What would you do differently?:

Train more. I've only been in the pool a couple of times in the past two years.
Transition 1
  • 01m 29s
Comments:

I did not wear socks so my feet were sticking to my shoes and couldn't get them on. I forgot my sunglasses as I was preoccupied making sure my Garmin and bike computer were on correctly.
What would you do differently?:

I just need to get back into the groove.
Bike
  • 49m 57s
  • 14 miles
  • 16.82 mile/hr
Comments:

I've lost a lot of bike fitness over the past two years. I struggled some with the headwind. The traffic was quite scary. Cars were afraid to pass cyclist, so they crawled at 5 or 10 mph making it difficult for the cyclist coming from behind.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really to do differently other than to get my bike fitness back.
Transition 2
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

Racked bike, changed shoes, took a drink of water, remembered my sunglasses and run belt, and changed my Garmin from bike to run. I was just a bit slow and fumbly, but mainly because I have not raced in so long.
What would you do differently?:

Get back into the groove!
Run
  • 33m 29s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 48s  min/mile
Comments:

This was my biggest disappointment. I can call it below average based on my past ability, but in truth it is average for my current fitness level. I think the 10+ extra pounds I've gained is to blame as well.
What would you do differently?:

Lose 10 pounds and train harder. Need to get my old running self back!
Post race
Warm down:

Hung out with teammates. Had about 7 team members there but couldn't get everyone together at the same time for full group photo. We even got participation medals!

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What limited your ability to perform faster:

A two year hiatus of doing nothing but sitting on the couch after work drinking wine and gaining several pounds.

Event comments:

This is a good little race and was well organized this year. Great course for beginners or for those returning to racing after time off.


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Swimming
00:06:26 | 250 yards | 02m 34s / 100yards
Age Group: 16/25
Overall: 259/339
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Snake through pool swim.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:29
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:49:57 | 14 miles | 16.82 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/25
Overall: 206/339
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:45
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:33:29 | 03.1 miles | 10m 48s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/25
Overall: 241/339
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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