West Point Lake Olympic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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West Point, Georgia
United States
Georgia Multisports Productions
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 30m 40s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 27/28
Pre-race routine:

Transition set-up: Was running a bit late (later than I would have liked) so transition set-up was hurried. No major flaws though. Needed to use the bathroom before the swim and the lines were typically long--NOTE** Early is better!!!
Event warmup:

Typical pre-race warm up
Swim
  • 44m 46s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

Hard to see the bouys on the turn in--Sun and glare off water made it difficult.

Swam way to far and wide on the final turn. cost me about 5 minutes
What would you do differently?:

Be more familiar with course
Transition 1
  • 02m 8s
Comments:

Good transition for me. Went without socks and wore bike shorts.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe go without bike shorts---pay the cost either way!
Bike
  • 1h 29m 9s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 16.72 mile/hr
Comments:

Very hilly course---great time considering my Orlando times
What would you do differently?:

Work on hills
Transition 2
  • 02m 42s
Comments:

Tired at tranisition---that is why my times slummped
Run
  • 1h 11m 57s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 11m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

Cramps in right leg---started in hamstring adn then front quads. Took and Endurolyte and salt pack and felt much better---Breathing was very labored.
What would you do differently?:

Potassium
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training

Event comments:

Great Tri- This was the second time with a GA Multi Sport event. Once again they did a great job. Will do their events again!!!




Last updated: 2011-06-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:44:46 | 1640 yards | 02m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/28
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: None
Course: Triangle
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:08
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:29:09 | 24.85 miles | 16.72 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/28
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little with gusts
Course: Hilly roads. Challenging hills at times
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:42
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:11:57 | 06.21 miles | 11m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/28
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: moderately hilly-down and back--a few hills. End of the course (5.5 mile) had a TERRIBLE HILL
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %2
Overall: Average
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4