Rev3 Anderson - Olympic Rev - Triathlon


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Anderson, South Carolina
United States
REVOLUTION3 Triathlon
66F / 19C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 2h 44m 46s
Overall Rank = 70/138
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 9/14
Pre-race routine:

set up shoes,socks,gloves at T1. stood in rain for 45 min. waiting on race start
Event warmup:

swam a few hundred yards the day before. swam some before wave start
Swim
  • 29m 13s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 57s / 100 meters
Comments:

confident swim. wetsuit was a plus. hardly had to kick at all.
What would you do differently?:

push a little harder to get below a 2:00 min pace
Transition 1
  • 02m 41s
Comments:

couldn't done much more to quicken this. sat down to take wetsuit off. ran with shoes on. need to practice mount with shoes clipped in. need to practice mounting bike at speed
Bike
  • 1h 21m 6s
  • 25 miles
  • 18.50 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike felt some sluggish. Rain was tough. Passed folks on climbs but then got passed on flats
What would you do differently?:

Pacing is key. Push a little harder. Get a tri bike!
Transition 2
  • 01m 38s
Comments:

Race bib was jammed under my tire. Helmet and glasses kept falling off stem. Too crowded to get in and make a smooth transition. Was unable to clip out of my shoes for running dismount.
What would you do differently?:

Clip out of shoes for running dismount.
Run
  • 50m 6s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 08m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

Passed guy in AG out of T2 but then he passed me halfway through. Maintained consistent pace throughout but can't help wondering if I could've pushed harder.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bike setup. Back injury (lower left lumbar and glute), fumbling transitions


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Last updated: 2014-07-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:13 | 1500 meters | 01m 57s / 100meters
Age Group: 6/14
Overall: 67/138
Performance: Good
Suit: zoot zforce 1.0
Course: Counter-clockwise around a peninsula. 2 orange buoys then 2 red buoys to finish. Sighting was easy with yellow buoys.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:41
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:21:06 | 25 miles | 18.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/14
Overall: 80/138
Performance: Below average
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: surprisingly hilly out of the gate.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:38
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:50:06 | 06.2 miles | 08m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/14
Overall: 79/138
Performance: Average
Course: fairly flat and not overly exciting
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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