Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Chattanooga, Tennessee
United States
Team Magic
83F / 28C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 43m 33s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 44/93
Pre-race routine:

Went to sleep at 11 couldn't sleep woke up at 4:30. Drank water/gatorade had 1/2 a plain bagel and a banana. Got to transition set up got baody marked, misplaced my goggles several times loaded the bus and got to the swim start.
Event warmup:

No water warm up, bathroom break several times jogged for bout 10 minutes light stretching. got in line and prepared for time trial start
Swim
  • 25m 8s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

Breathing felt very off, bilateral breathing but no rythmn
What would you do differently?:

sighting felt a bit off and work on breathing
Transition 1
  • 02m 40s
Comments:

Good transition very big area, put on socks but was a bit flustered and put one shoe on before my sock
What would you do differently?:

Maybe run faster through transition, learn to put shoes on bike
Bike
  • 1h 21m 39s
  • 26.1 miles
  • 19.18 mile/hr
Comments:

I need to work on hills, and figure out how hard i can pucsh it to leave some for the run
Transition 2
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

T2 was good i pedaled with shoes unvelcro'd but not on top and didnt attempt to unmount while moving
Run
  • 52m 41s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

Never felt too convertable, side stitches on both sides upper area. probably needed more potasium? took first 5k easy and was planning on picking up the 2nd half. yet i never felt good so i coasted the entire way.
What would you do differently?:

Practice running off the bike maybe more brick workouts
Post race
Warm down:

Ate pizza drank gatorade had a beer! Stretched lightly

What limited your ability to perform faster:

It was my first Tri, get stronger on the bike run more faster, work on race nutrition

Event comments:

Loved the race looking for more to come!! Great Organization ran outta beer though:(




Last updated: 2009-07-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:08 | 1640 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/93
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri Suit
Course: Straight down river under 3 bridges,
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 83F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:40
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:21:39 | 26.1 miles | 19.18 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/93
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Long slow hills the entire way
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:27
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:52:41 | 06.21 miles | 08m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/93
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Few hills at beggining and end and two flghts of stairs out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5