Tri the Parks - John Tanner State Park - TriathlonSprint


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Carrollton, Georgia
United States
Blue Sky Sports
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 25m 45s
Overall Rank = 190/291
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 12/13
Pre-race routine:

This was my first race. No routine to speak of other than drink alot and try not to be nervous.
Event warmup:

Got in the water early to do a little swimming. I had not practiced open water swimming for years. Swimming was fine and got used to the temperature real quick.
Swim
  • 14m 8s
  • 656 yards
  • 02m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

Start was really bad. Fought back the first 120 meters till I took a foot to the throat. Had to pull up and cough out all the water. Canoe folks were nice, asked if I wanted to hang on or get in, I said no and just breast stroked for a minute or two, then resumed freestyle. Heartrate never really came down and I was short of breath the whole time. That was different than I was expecting.
What would you do differently?:

Start late. Just wait a minute or two then go.
Transition 1
  • 02m 43s
Comments:

T1 went well, took a moment to try and calm myself from the swim experience.
What would you do differently?:

Not try to remove my wetsuit top with goggles and cap in hand. It won't all fit through the hand opening.
Bike
  • 37m 51s
  • 11.2 miles
  • 17.75 mile/hr
Comments:

I got passed alot.
What would you do differently?:

I tryed to hang right as much as I could so people could pass, but I needed to pass a few people up hill so I took over to the left a few times. 4 wide at one point, little nervous.
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

Good transition, still felt strong. As I was racking the bike and putting on my shoes they announced the winner. Oh well, I wasn't out here to do anything other than finnish. But it did motivate me well in the run.
What would you do differently?:

Drink less. I felt watered down the first 3/4 mile.
Run
  • 29m 40s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

Good run. Good support from everyone who could see I was about to die. Things got better after the turn, then it was all downhill.

I got passed alot.
Post race
Warm down:

Eat oreo, drink water. Walk around a bit to relax.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Me. I will train faster from here on.

Event comments:

A good time. I learned alot and had alot of fun.




Last updated: 2006-04-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:08 | 656 yards | 02m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/13
Overall: 0/291
Performance: Below average
Suit: Top only
Course: Nicely laid out as others described.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:43
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:37:51 | 11.2 miles | 17.75 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/13
Overall: 0/291
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course: Very nice and scenic.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:29:40 | 03.1 miles | 09m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/13
Overall: 0/291
Performance:
Course: Some good hills. One section was a crushed limestone road with a pretty steep side grade. Wasn't expecting that, so I just kinda hung towards the middle flatter part of the road so I didn't get hurt or slip.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4