Tri for the Kids Olympic - TriathlonOlympic


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Rome, Georgia
United States
Rome Triathlon Club
80F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 11m 21s
Overall Rank = 9/90
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 1/8
Pre-race routine:

Usual. Got there at 6, grabbed my transiton spot. Set up gear, rolled and went for light jog. Did not get to swim.
Event warmup:

8 minute light jog with a few quick kind of hard runs in between.
Swim
  • 13m 5s
  • 1750 yards
  • 45s / 100 yards
Comments:

Current was very strong and water was very cold. Navigation was good because could spot on people in front. However, the current basically took you where you wanted to go.
With time trial start and drift, I went out slower than usual. This worked well for the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 00m 33s
Comments:

Great T1. My fastest yet.
Helped having rack right next to swim enter and bike exit
What would you do differently?:

Need to learn to do running start on bike
Bike
  • 1h 10m 58s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 21.01 mile/hr
Comments:

Back pain brought me out of my aero bars at about mile 20. Had a great avg going until then.

Still not in shape to do the distance at the pace I want. Died a bit at the end.
What would you do differently?:

Core work!!!!
Transition 2
  • 00m 32s
Comments:

Got off bike too early. Lost a bit of control of bike running across line. Ended up with real fast T2.
Run
  • 46m 15s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 27s  min/mile
Comments:

Cramped a bit due to too much water on the bike.

Had to walk 4 times for 30 second each. Just did not have the pace I wanted in me today. Still had a OK overall pace.
What would you do differently?:

Just need to train more so I can handle the 10K at the end. Looking good for 5K but...
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around a lot. Should have jogged a bit. Waited tool long to roll.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not in shape yet.

Can't be unhappy with my race. Did the best I could given the time of year. Metally, I know I have much more in me.

Event comments:

For 1st year, great. They will make the small changes needed to make this a top race. I expect the size to double next year. Hopefully it will fit in my schedule so I can be back.




Last updated: 2010-04-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:05 | 1750 yards | 45s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/8
Overall: 2/90
Performance: Good
Suit: wet
Course: Drift down river.
Start type: Dive Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:33
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:10:58 | 24.85 miles | 21.01 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/8
Overall: 14/90
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Circular out and back with back being a little different from out. Had to cross paths with those coming out. Almost wrecked at that intersection.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 00:32
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:46:15 | 06.21 miles | 07m 27s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/8
Overall: 9/90
Performance: Average
Course: Along river, around Braves Stadium, along road (yuck) and back along river to finish.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5