Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Chatanooga, Tennessee
United States
Team Magic
80F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 39m 47s
Overall Rank = 292/785
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 21/31
Pre-race routine:

Good breakfast, short warmup before swim
Event warmup:

stretching, short running, breathing, water/Powerade intake
Swim
  • 28m 21s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 53s / 100 meters
Comments:

Much better swim. Read the angles reasonably well and had the current behind me.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe a bit more effort into the mid-section of the swim
Transition 1
  • 02m 37s
Comments:

Took a few seconds to get the jersey on. Drank gatorade. Trouble clipping in.
What would you do differently?:

Roll up jersey, limit fluid intake
Bike
  • 1h 17m 32s
  • 26.1 miles
  • 20.20 mile/hr
Comments:

Hard bike but best effort possible. Sprinted to the tops of the hills several times
What would you do differently?:

Pace myself just a bit more.
Transition 2
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

Quick transition
What would you do differently?:

Untie running shoes first
Run
  • 49m 39s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m  min/mile
Comments:

Gave it everything I had.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Walked for about 10 minutes

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Stretching?

Event comments:

My favorite race so far!




Last updated: 2009-06-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:21 | 1500 meters | 01m 53s / 100meters
Age Group: 27/31
Overall: 0/785
Performance: Good
Suit: N/A
Course: Downstream past the three bridges
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:37
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:17:32 | 26.1 miles | 20.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 22/31
Overall: 0/785
Performance: Good
Wind: Little with gusts
Course: Extremely hilly. 2000+ ft climbing
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:40
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:49:39 | 06.21 miles | 07m  min/mile
Age Group: 15/31
Overall: 0/785
Performance: Good
Course: Hard, somewhat hilly run
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %1-2%
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