Scenic City Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Chattanooga, Tennessee
United States
Scenic City Velo
75F / 24C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 2h 21m 25s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = Clyde
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Peanut Butter sandwich and a lot of butterflies went into the stomach.
Event warmup:

I did some stretching and then went down to the water to get used to the cold.
Swim
  • 19m 52s
  • 600 meters
  • 03m 19s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster.
Transition 1
  • 05m 16s
Comments:

The run was uphill and covered with thistles. That made it painful!
Bike
  • 1h 06m 20s
  • 14 miles
  • 12.66 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

I don't want to do any more races on a mountain bike.
Transition 2
  • 02m 5s
Comments:

No problems except putting my running shoes on feet with wet socks. I had to throw away the shoes after the race.
Run
  • 47m 55s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 15m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

I wasn't sure how hard I was running since I didn't have my HR monitor. I think I was very safe with my tempo and pace so I didn't work too hard. I may have left some of my speed on the course.
What would you do differently?:

Run harder and push myself to the limit.
Post race
Warm down:

None. Just tried to get warm again.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of experience and not enough running outside.


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Last updated: 2009-01-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:52 | 600 meters | 03m 19s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
This didn't seem like the correct time but I guess I didn't swim as fast as I thought I did.
Suit: I wish
Course: Out and around an island.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:16
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:06:20 | 14 miles | 12.66 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
HR surged on 3 or 4 hills.
Wind: None
Course: It was raining and the course was a little technical. Several people fell on the wet pavement. Also, the hills on this course were very steep. The final hill led back up to the transition area and many athletes had to push their bikes up the final hill. My mountain bike was able to make all of the hills but not without dropping to the granny gear several times.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:05
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:47:55 | 03.1 miles | 15m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
I left my HR monitor on my bike so I didn't get to monitor my run closely. I ran slowly since I couldn't keep track of my HR.
Course: Easy start with a downhill and flat for the first 2.5 miles and a huge hill to the finish.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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] 4