Hickory Knob Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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McCormick, South Carolina
United States
Set-Up, Inc
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 14m 38s
Overall Rank = 32/177
Age Group = 30-34 Male
Age Group Rank = 1/5
Pre-race routine:

Got up early (4:30), ate some breakfast, drank some coffee, got dressed and hit the road. I made it to the event at 6:40 am before dawn. I went and picked up my packet and got body marked.
Event warmup:

Rode a few miles with a friend in the freezing temperature. After the ride I set up transition and then got in the water for a 5 minute swim.
Swim
  • 27m 40s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 50s / 100 meters
Comments:

Evidently I didn't swim long enough to warm up and get past my shallowing breathing thing. First 200 meters were fast and when I went to slow down my breathing remained shallow and fast. I couldn't catch my breath. I had to stop and tug at my suit around my neck to get a deep breath and calm down. After that I was okay. I started catching the college wave before the first turn and had to navigate through them for a while. Then one of the Sprint waves converged at their second turn and made the last part of the swim a little crowded. The run up the hill to transition was a killer.
What would you do differently?:

Warm up longer to get past the shallow breathing thing.
Transition 1
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

I put on socks which cost some time, but it was too cold to ride without them.
What would you do differently?:

Not be a wuss and ride without socks
Bike
  • 59m 1s
  • 22 miles
  • 22.37 mile/hr
Comments:

I had a blast on this ride. I was so into it that I didn't notice the cold. There was a group of about 7 or 8 of us battling it out for the last 10 miles or so. Mostly college athletes with some others mixed in. The downhills were super fast (41.22 was my max speed) and it was kinda like a hardcore road race but without the drafting. Lots of lead changes as people got surges of energy the collapsed. Super fun ride. I gave it just about all I had, saving just a little for the run.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m 44s
Comments:

Nothing special. Already had on socks so that wasn't a concern. Next year it'll be no socks.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 45m 45s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

Running has been my biggest weakness all year. Next year I hope to shave a few minutes off this run.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster
Post race
Warm down:

Drank a coke and hung out with friends.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My run and my swim. I should've warmed up longer for the swim and I just need to get faster on the run.


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Last updated: 2007-03-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:40 | 1500 meters | 01m 50s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/5
Overall: 36/177
Performance: Below average
Suit: Quninata Roo UltraFull
Course: Clockwise loop that started and ended from a dock which was dowm a steep hill and across a street from transition. The lake was really low so the ramp going down to the dock was very steep.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:30
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:59:01 | 22 miles | 22.37 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/5
Overall: 22/177
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Hilly with excellent rode conditions.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 94
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:44
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:45:45 | 06.21 miles | 07m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 71/177
Performance: Good
Course: Hilly but shaded. At times it felt like hiking. There are some steep climbs on this course.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4