Tri Latta Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Charlotte, NC, North Carolina
United States
Setup Events
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 42m 32s
Overall Rank = 244/412
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 6/14
Pre-race routine:

Woke at 4:15, ate a banana and Clif bar en route. Arrived at 5:30 as park entrance closed at 6:00. Parking was over 2/3 full. Got T set up and stood in lines for marking and john. First wave started at 6:30 and mine started at 7:00
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 18m 43s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 17s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Warm up and mentally focus on stroke form
Transition 1
  • 02m 41s
Comments:

Ran with bike but cut corner of sand volleyball court to pass someone. Mucked up shoes with sand and mud making it hard to click into pedals.
Bike
  • 50m 47s
  • 17 miles
  • 20.09 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt good. Passed about 40 and got passed by only 4 (all with aero wheels)
Transition 2
  • 02m 2s
Comments:

Sat down and switched shoes as fast as possible. Grabbed hat and number belt and go.
Run
  • 28m 21s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 07s  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

4 cups water, 2 cups beer, and a short back massage.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor swim

Event comments:

Tri Latta is always a fun race. My overall rankings are based on 412 males. There were also 177 females.




Last updated: 2010-01-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:43 | 820 yards | 02m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/14
Overall: 291/412
Performance: Below average
Never felt in rhythm, breathed left mostly, legs dragging too much.
Suit: Tri suit with top
Course: Narrow triangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:41
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:50:47 | 17 miles | 20.09 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/14
Overall: 209/412
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Good course, little traffic. Police did a nice job
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:02
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:28:21 | 03.11 miles | 09m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/14
Overall: 292/412
Performance: Average
Course: 90% dirt and gravel trails with ruts. Some ups and downhills. Felt good but could have pushed a little harder. Remembered places where I walked last year.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4