Snake Bite Tri - Triathlon


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Morgan City, Louisiana
United States
 		Total Time = 1h 04m 32s
Overall Rank = 27/140
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 4/14
Pre-race routine:

Up at 5:15, stretch, ate 2 eggs and some POM Juice, headed to Lake End Park at 6:15 (10 Minutes from House)
Event warmup:

Body marked, wondered to transition, set-up after asking a few questions to others, stretched and ran 1/2 mile
Swim
  • 08m 47s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 01s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swallowed quite a bit of water, Happy w/ swim. unsure what to expect for my first Tri.
What would you do differently?:

Not swallow water, keep a tighter line to the course
Transition 1
  • 00m 52s
Comments:

Thought I would be faster,
What would you do differently?:

Go Faster, practice more
Bike
  • 38m 37s
  • 13 miles
  • 20.20 mile/hr
Comments:

I was hoping to average 18 mph, Average was 20.2; Extremely happy considering I bought my bike and started riding on August 5th. 3 weeks prior to race. Sucks being passed for 13 miles.
What would you do differently?:

continue to improve on my bike
Transition 2
  • 00m 38s
Comments:

Trying to tie your shoes sucks w/ heart rate up.
What would you do differently?:

buy some Yanks
Run
  • 15m 36s
  • 2 miles
  • 07m 48s  min/mile
Comments:

Pace was better than I thought I would do.
What would you do differently?:

get Faster
Post race
Warm down:

2 couple of bottle waters and cold BEER! Hung out w/ other participants

Event comments:

I had a great time, happy with my first triathlon, Thank you Lisa, Charlie & all of the volunteers....I'm hooked




Last updated: 2009-08-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:47 | 437 yards | 02m 01s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/14
Overall: 9/140
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: triangle, out and back, clockwise
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 00:52
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:38:37 | 13 miles | 20.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/14
Overall: 0/140
Performance:
Wind: Headwind
Course: Out and Back, up LA HWY 70
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:38
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:15:36 | 02 miles | 07m 48s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/14
Overall: 0/140
Performance:
Course: up and back, wet towel felt great, plastic snake on the side of the road nice touch
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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