Memphis in May - TriathlonOlympic


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Memphis, Tennessee
United States
Start 2 Finish, Inc.
54F / 12C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 02m 8s
Overall Rank = 249(f)/425(f)
Age Group = athena
Age Group Rank = 6/15
Swim
  • 30m 41s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

Rented Blue Seventy Reaction wetsuit. Was perfect. Would buy this exact suit. SO easy to get off.
Transition 1
  • 02m 55s
Comments:

Overall pretty fast and no mishaps (IE- forgetting anything). Did have to sit to put bike shoes on b/c I was dizzy... Also had some trouble mounting bike because I was still dizzy-had a hard time get shoe clipped in.
What would you do differently?:

If I knew how to not be dizzy it would be great!
Bike
  • 1h 23m 21s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.89 mile/hr
Comments:

Considering strong winds that almost blew me over 2-3 times and were headwinds a good bit of the time, I was pleased with pace. Was 1.4 faster than last race.
What would you do differently?:

Def need to increase leg strength-
Transition 2
  • 256m
Comments:

Had T area set up great to take least amount of time possible and not get worried I ws forgetting something.
What would you do differently?:

start taking off helmet before I get to T area.
Run
  • 1h 02m 17s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 10m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

Avg 1st mile pace. Miles 2-3 slow pace, then was able to get faster 4-6..
Post race
Warm down:

Eat.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Leg strength is a weakness. Haven't been doing weights and need to. Also really need to work on run pace.

Event comments:

purchased a hat during registration and they never got me a hat b/c they sold them all, but they did come back and replace with a visor. Don' like race t-shirt at all. EVERYTHING else about race was great-atmosphere, people, volunteers, food, security in transition area- all great.




Last updated: 2009-05-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:41 | 1640 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/15
Overall: 0/425(f)
Performance: Good
Suit: blue seventy reaction wetsuit
Course: triangle
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:55
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:23:21 | 24.85 miles | 17.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/15
Overall: 0/425(f)
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: Headwind on parts, cross winds on others. Overall pretty strong wind, especially 2nd half of course. Mixture of smooth and rough roads. Some pretty tight corners- almost wrecked trying to make 1 turn and I wasn't even going fast.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 256:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
01:02:17 | 06.21 miles | 10m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/15
Overall: 0/425(f)
Performance: Good
Course: Very hilly- some tough steep hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5