Arkanthaw Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Benton, Arkansas
United States
Team Machine
83F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 26m 46s
Overall Rank = 42/50
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 6/7
Pre-race routine:

B race.. drove 7 hrs to get to Benton.. few hrs sleep.. not recommended
start time 9 am, woke 5:30, cliff bar start drinking water & perpetuem/gatorade, shower, shave, dress, pack, drive to course, check in, set up.
Event warmup:

started warming up alittle early, run 15 mins easy, stretch toilet, sip, bike 15 mins easy (lots of hills hard to stay easy) stretch, sip, chat, get chip, run 10 mins, stretch, sip, check gear one more time, sip, meeting, sip, wetsuit, swim 10 mins, wait... go!
Swim
  • 39m 50s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 40s / 100 meters
Comments:

terrible swim! 2:40 pace?! navigation was so bad i think i swam 2000 m + from my zig zagging
What would you do differently?:

better navigation!
Transition 1
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

taking time on T1... in no hurry just trying to get focused
What would you do differently?:

could definitely move more quickly/efficiently no biggie
Bike
  • 1h 25m 15s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.49 mile/hr
Comments:

tough ride, lots of STEEP rollers, not like anything in OK, first time on the disc and trispoke didn't help on the steeps but blazing on the flats, missed one of the turns and had to double back to get on course
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 54s
Comments:

again taking time, chatting
What would you do differently?:

can be more efficient
Run
  • 1h 17m 18s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 12m 27s  min/mile
Comments:

legs were heavy, walking a lot, cramping started early on the uphills, so steep difficult to run DOWN
What would you do differently?:

be a stronger runner
Post race
Warm down:

mill around, chat, stretch, eat, drink, pack

What limited your ability to perform faster:

the drive, lack of sleep, lack of hill training, inexperience with open water navigation,

Event comments:

first year for this even and a great time. would definitely do it again. great race to get stronger from ("that which does not kill you only makes you stronger") really good folks




Last updated: 2006-04-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:50 | 1500 meters | 02m 40s / 100meters
Age Group: 7/7
Overall: 50/50
Performance: Bad
HRM defective
Suit: Quintana Roo john
Course: modified rectangle, bouys spaced out quite a bit
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:30
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:25:15 | 24.85 miles | 17.49 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/7
Overall: 48/50
Performance:
HRM busted
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: EXTREME HILLS
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:54
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:17:18 | 06.21 miles | 12m 27s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/7
Overall: 43/50
Performance: Bad
hrm BUSTED
Course: BRUTAL hills, out and back
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %6
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4