Tri Arkansas International Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Arkadelphia, Arkansas
United States
DLT Event Management, Inc.
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 01m 33s
Overall Rank = 52/87
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 8/9
Pre-race routine:

Going to be a hot day so ensured proper hydration.

First Olympic Distance.
Event warmup:

Quick swim out to the nearest bouy and back, about 50 meters.
Swim
  • 34m 59s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

It has been a very hot summer in Arkansas and the lake temperature was very warm also. The water was clear and did not have to make any major course corrections.
What would you do differently?:

More swim time. More pool time to build strength.
Transition 1
  • 01m 38s
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 1h 17m 3s
  • 24.23 miles
  • 18.87 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Rode a little too conservatively trying to save the legs for the run. Should have pushed harder.
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 1h 06m 45s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 10m 45s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt comfortable off the bike as I had not pushed too hard. Goal was to run without walking to the rest stops and walk through the stops for water.
What would you do differently?:

Run training needs some focus.
Post race
Warm down:

Jumped in the waterspray from the fireboat!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

No brick training in a while, so need to do this

Event comments:

Great triathlon - water clear, scenic and smooth bike course, and a challenging run course.

The 2011 Edition of Tri Arkansas will be the South Mid West Regional Championship.




Last updated: 2010-07-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:59 | 1640 yards | 02m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/9
Overall: 57/87
Performance: Average
Suit: None
Course: Triangle course route starting from the boat ramp. Started in the first wave.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 90F / 32C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:38
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:17:03 | 24.23 miles | 18.87 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/9
Overall: 39/87
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Roads smooth on the out-and-back course (up Iron Mountain to Brushy Creek and return). Quite a few hills but a long downhill to the transition area.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:06:45 | 06.21 miles | 10m 45s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/9
Overall: 61/87
Performance: Below average
Course: Uphill to spillway exit and into another camping area. Fortunately a mostly shady run because now it was starting to really get hot (> 90 deg).
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? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5