Tugaloo Olympic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Lavonia, Georgia
United States
Georgia Multisports
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 34m 24s
Overall Rank = 75/550
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/39
Pre-race routine:

Arived early. Setup Transition, walk around check out transition and swim area. Ate 1 GU 15 mins before the swim start.
Event warmup:

None other than walking around and walking to swim start.
Swim
  • 24m 17s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 29s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swam to fast based on HR and exaustion level at swim exit.
What would you do differently?:

Slow down/ better Paceing
Transition 1
  • 01m 56s
Comments:

First time with the swim skin. It came off easily. Everything went great untill the my flying bike mount mishap. When I steped on the shoe and swung other leg over the bike, my foot slipped off the shoe and I nearly wiped out. Shoe then came unclipped from the pedal. Had to then turn around, pick up the shoe, put the shoe on then mount bike the standard way. Overall only cost me some dignity and a couply second on the clock.
What would you do differently?:

Pay more attention on the flying mount.
Bike
  • 1h 15m 10s
  • 26.1 miles
  • 20.83 mile/hr
Comments:

Rode pretty slow. Trying to recover from the swim and get HR down. Intent was to slow down on the bike and recover to save energy for a good run.
What would you do differently?:

Better Pacing on the swim, so I would not have to hold back as much on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

Transition went well.
What would you do differently?:

I did take the time to put on socks befor the run. I need to get comfortable running 10K wothout socks to save a some time in this transition.
Run
  • 51m 59s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

Well dispite holding back on the bike I still had horible stomach issues on the run. I acount this to pushing to hard on the swim. First four miles was ridiculously slow. After the first four my stomach pains subsided and I then felt great, and ran the last two at a normal pace.
What would you do differently?:

Better pacing on the swim & more run training.
Post race
Warm down:

None

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Stomach issues, I believe to be a result from pushing to hard during the swim.

Event comments:

This being by 3rd tri (2nd olympic) I am still trying to work out the kinks with regards to pacing.




Last updated: 2009-09-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:17 | 1640 yards | 01m 29s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/39
Overall: 0/550
Performance: Good
HR @ 90%Max at swim exit. (To High)
Suit: Blue Seventy SwimSkin
Course: Triangular - Out and back.
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:56
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:15:10 | 26.1 miles | 20.83 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/39
Overall: 0/550
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Rolling hills. Very fun. A little crowded in the begining, but then thinned out.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:03
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:51:59 | 06.21 miles | 08m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/39
Overall: 0/550
Performance: Bad
Course: Rolling hills, multiple intertwined loopes and out and backs.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4