Tri-The-Parks - Indian Springs SP - TriathlonSprint


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Flovilla, Georgia
United States
Blue Sky Sports
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 43m 38s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 12/18
Pre-race routine:

Rock climbing the night before w/ hand usage until failure. No breakfast, No dinner last night. Arrived 1 hour early, but waited in line for 25 min to get number.
Event warmup:

None.
Swim
  • 15m 6s
  • 600 meters
  • 02m 31s / 100 meters
Comments:

Sun heated up water to near bath water temperatures
What would you do differently?:

More training needed. Pace myself and relax more
Transition 1
  • 01m 2s
Comments:

Tried rubber banding shoes for the first time. Worked very well except left tongue got lodged in shoe. Rode w/o changing shoe.
What would you do differently?:

Place number belt on waist rather than on chest. Caused compression feelings on bike.
Bike
  • 53m 43s
  • 14.3 miles
  • 15.97 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Bring water for bike portion. More hill training needed.
Transition 2
  • 01m 14s
Comments:

Transistion ends on incline, and it is difficult to remove 3 shoe straps while on bike.
What would you do differently?:

Remove feet from shoes 40 seconds from the end of the bike versus 20 seconds
Run
  • 32m 30s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 29s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

More training. Bricks involved.
Post race
Warm down:

None.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of proper hydration, Lack of long distance swims started out w/ elevated HR in the 170's. Need more bike distance.

Event comments:

A great race w/ medium grade hills. Little transistion room w/ bikes tightly spaced.




Last updated: 2009-06-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:06 | 600 meters | 02m 31s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
170 HR out of pool
Suit: 2x2 w/ Zoot Top
Course: 4 Buoy's, Square, Mucky Pond water
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:02
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:53:43 | 14.3 miles | 15.97 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
HR Stayed in 160's through most of race
Wind: Little
Course: Initial start was at the bottom of a hill. A lot of hills w/ gradual inclines and steeper declines. Incline Speeds:8-10mph, Decline Speeds:35-35mph
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 73
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:14
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:32:30 | 03.1 miles | 10m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
High HR peaking at 188 at the end of the race
Course: Medium grade hills throughout first 1.5 miles. Rounding the end of the first part of the course there are two cul-de-sacs w/ gradual declines and steep inclines.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3