Tri the Parks Richard B. Russell - TriathlonOlympic


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Elberton, GA
United States
Blue Sky Sports
hotF / 0C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 18m 31s
Overall Rank = 77/252
Age Group = M20-24
Age Group Rank = 5/8
Pre-race routine:

Dad went with me up to the race. Got my stuff together then hung around. Had to buy a stupid race # belt b/c I forgot mine.
Event warmup:

250 meters to the first buoy and back.
Swim
  • 24m 11s
  • 1000 meters
  • 02m 25s / 100 meters
Comments:

Best swim in a competition freestyle the whole time, and breathing was pretty regular.
What would you do differently?:

n/a
Transition 1
  • 01m 24s
Comments:

Good transition, bike was far away from the entrance. Still a little flustered after a long swim like that.
What would you do differently?:

n/a
Bike
  • 1h 04m 39s
  • 23 miles
  • 21.35 mile/hr
Comments:

Good bike overall, I stayed with the people that started out with me, and passed a bunch at the beggining and end. Got up to 48 mph TWICE.
What would you do differently?:

Pray for it not to rain.
Transition 2
  • 01m 16s
Comments:

Good except I really stumbled getting my bike back into the rack; just couldn't make up my mind.
What would you do differently?:

Not be so OCD.
Run
  • 46m 51s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Badass run, although someone in my age group that I smoked on the bike blitzed by me right before I started my kick at 1200m, and I lost contact, and didn't get it back. Overall it was a really great run. I was more than pleased.
What would you do differently?:

n/a
Post race
Warm down:

Walk to the car.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I still suck at swimming. I didn't push as hard as I could have on the bike. I had some left over after the run, and I probably could have saved more time by putting a bigger effort in the bike as opposed to practically sprinting the run.

Event comments:

This is my 4th race, and 3 of them have been this tri-the-parks series. Last week I did West Point Lake Tri and was absolutely blown away by how well it was done. This series is just not as good. I really did enjoy it, but I can tell that it is not put together as well.




Last updated: 2005-07-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:11 | 1000 meters | 02m 25s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/252
Performance: Good
time includes run to the transition
Suit: Craft Race suit
Course: Loop with some pretty sharp turns.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:24
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:04:39 | 23 miles | 21.35 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/252
Performance: Good
Definately long. Computer doesn't lie.
Wind:
Course: Big hill at beginning and end, with mostly rollers throughout. Decently fast course, but not as good as last week.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:16
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:46:51 | 06.21 miles | 07m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/252
Performance: Good
Course: Two 5K laps with a gravel path for the first .5 mile then asphalt.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 3