Tri Toccoa YMCA Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Toccoa, Georgia
United States
South Carolina Upstate Triathlon Series
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 23m 56s
Overall Rank = 75/
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Setup transition. Eat. Stretch. Suit up. Stretch some more. Scout swim course.
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 09m 21s
  • 500 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

First open water swim. Felt great. Easy water to swim in. Great conditions.
What would you do differently?:

Practice sighting more leading up to race. Position myself closer to front of pack prior to start.
Transition 1
  • 04m 58s
Comments:

Waited about 2 minutes for friend.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 44m 35s
  • 13 miles
  • 17.50 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Attack hills at higher cadence, lower gear. Wasn't expecting that much climbing.
Transition 2
  • 02m 21s
Comments:

Took an extra minute to stretch out before running. Sock were soaked
What would you do differently?:

Take a change of socks.
Run
  • 22m 39s
  • 2.3 miles
  • 09m 51s  min/mile
Comments:

Course should lead to negative split on the way in but cramps prevented that.
What would you do differently?:

Train better. This was my first brick as it was early in my training plan for a HIM.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk. Banana. Gatorade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cramps and lack of training for run. Misunderstanding of bike course.

Event comments:

Plan to do it again next year with better preparation now that I know what to expect. Beautiful venue and great hosts.




Last updated: 2010-08-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:21 | 500 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 26/
Performance: Good
Suit: tri tank
Course: Lake swim
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:58
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:44:35 | 13 miles | 17.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 53/
Performance: Average
First 6 miles were golden. Then HR was higher than desired
Wind: None
Course: More hills than advertised.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:21
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:22:39 | 02.3 miles | 09m 51s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 97/
Performance: Below average
High HR. First half was completely uphill. Killer. Side cramps.
Course: Out and back. Tough climb for first half.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4