Summer Sizzler International Distance Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Hiawassee, Georgia
United States
Great Smoky Mountains Triathlon Club
82F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 36m 3s
Overall Rank = 18/52
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 4/8
Pre-race routine:

Hill training in ride day before.
Horseback riding, white water rafting, kayaking, corn hole championship and peddle boat.
Event warmup:

12 minute ride, up and down the hill out of transition. 10 minute run and 200 meters swim.
Swim
  • 25m 32s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 42s / 100 meters
Comments:

Should have pushed harder.....
Beautiful swimm, cristal clear and warm water in lake Chatuge. Navigation around island was awesome!
Running out water on a bunch of rocks was tough. They need a carpet on the beach.
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster!!!
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Long run from the beach
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 41m 53s
  • 14 miles
  • 20.06 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Hill training
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 34m 53s
  • 4 miles
  • 08m 43s  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

Protein shake

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hill training

Event comments:

Small race. Shortened bike distance due to road construction......
That was not too good, I needed a true Olympic distance.
Beautiful place, optimum to make it a nice family vacation.




Last updated: 2010-06-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:32 | 1500 meters | 01m 42s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/8
Overall: 9/52
Performance: Good
Time accounts for getting out of the water and running around a tree between first and second lap
Suit: Tri shorts and shirt
Course: 75o meters loop around an island in lake Chatuge, GA
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:41:53 | 14 miles | 20.06 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 0/52
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Hilly
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 72
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:34:53 | 04 miles | 08m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/8
Overall: 0/52
Performance: Good
Course: Hilly up and down, not one flat spot
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3