Tri the Parks - John Tanner State Park - TriathlonSprint


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Carrollton, Georgia
United States
Blue Sky Sports
72F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 08m 58s
Overall Rank = 91/468
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 10/47
Pre-race routine:

Got my gear packed Friday and loaded so that I could get up at 4:30 and head to the race (90min drive)
Event warmup:

Did a 200m swim warm up
Swim
  • 10m 45s
  • 656 yards
  • 01m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

Had a pretty good swim given I haven't been in the pool much this spring. Gave me some motivation to get in the pool more between now and PTC International. Also, my first race in a full wetsuit. The first portion of the race with it on went fine, but as I got on the back half of the swim course the suit got a bit confining. If PTC is wetsuit legal, it will be a tough decision as to wearing it or not.
What would you do differently?:

Train more
Transition 1
  • 01m 51s
Comments:

The wetsuit got hung up on one of my heels. I forgot my body glide so just had to pull hard.
What would you do differently?:

I suppose I need to work on my transition times as I would have had a higher place if I had similar transition times to others above in my age group.
Bike
  • 32m 11s
  • 11.2 miles
  • 20.88 mile/hr
Comments:

Same comment as swim, I haven't biked much this season. I also hadn't been on the tri bike since August. To get better, need more saddle time.
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

Had a pretty good T2 for me. Again, more practice.
What would you do differently?:

Not much.
Run
  • 22m 49s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

I had a pretty good run for me. It's been an area I have been able to work on and it seems to be paying off.
What would you do differently?:

Keep after my running.
Post race
Warm down:

Got some water. Cooled down. Ate 1/2 a bagel.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Limited training for bike and swim.

Event comments:

I liked the race and location was good. I would definitely do it again.




Last updated: 2009-04-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:45 | 656 yards | 01m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/47
Overall: 66/468
Performance: Good
Suit: Wetsuit (2XU Elite)
Course: Rectangle 250m out, 50m across, 250M back, 50m to finish
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:51
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:32:11 | 11.2 miles | 20.88 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/47
Overall: 89/468
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Flat to rolling hills
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:22:49 | 03.1 miles | 07m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/47
Overall: 130/468
Performance: Good
Course: Flat for the first 1/2 mile. Rolling hills.
Keeping cool Below 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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4