XTERRA Lock 4 Blast Off-Road Triathlon - TriathlonOther


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Gallatin, Tennessee
United States
Bikers Choice
75F / 24C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 27m 29s
Overall Rank = 22/60
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 5/9
Event warmup:

swam 5-6 minutes
Swim
  • 18m 8s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 03s / 100 yards
Comments:

drifted off course to the left slightly 3-4 times
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

T1 and T2 included in race times!
Bike
  • 1h 28m 4s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 8.52 mile/hr
Comments:

Fun trails-nice challenge. Could have shaved some time with a harder effort.
What would you do differently?:

Pre-ride the trail. Train on my mountain bike more often. (I had only ridden my Stumpjumper 3-4 times this year)
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

T1 and T2 included in race times!
Run
  • 41m 17s
  • 4.5 miles
  • 09m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt strong throughout the run. This was my best XTERRA run. My effort was even for the duration with a sprint finish.
Post race
Warm down:

walked

What limited your ability to perform faster:

trail knowledge and mountain bike training

Event comments:

XTERRA is a blast!

Thanks to all involved in putting on a fun event.


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Last updated: 2010-07-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:08 | 880 yards | 02m 03s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/60
Performance: Average
steadily increased pace
Suit: tri short and top
Course: triangular counter clockwise
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:28:04 | 12.5 miles | 8.52 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/60
Performance: Below average
I rode the course at a moderate/hard pace as I did not pre-ride the trails.
Wind: Little
Course: Rocky twisting single track with 450 feet of climbing per lap. Trail was damp from previous night's rain but in good condition in most areas. Fun course with some challenging sections.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:41:17 | 04.5 miles | 09m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/60
Performance: Good
Course: rolling hills, grass and pavement lead to trails
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4