Memphis in May Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Memphis, Tennessee
United States
Start 2 Finish, Inc.
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 50m 33s
Overall Rank = 477/925
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 13/24
Pre-race routine:

We were able to rack our bikes the night before, so it was a mostly relaxed morning of getting ready since I was staying right there and since with the time trial start, I would not be in the water until an hour or so after the first swimmer.
Event warmup:

None today...
Swim
  • 35m 1s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

Wow. I was all over the place. The buoys were not lined up very well, plus I seemed to have a need to check out the entire lake. Good swim otherwise.
What would you do differently?:

Swim in a straight line.
Transition 1
  • 01m 46s
Comments:

Transitions seem to be slow so far this year.
Bike
  • 1h 17m 49s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.16 mile/hr
Comments:

Started into a headwind. After the previous week, I was so over headwind, I could hardly pedal. Made a turn just past the halfway point and had a tailwind. I was flying, going 23is mph the rest of the way back.
What would you do differently?:

Not race an HIM the week before.
Transition 2
  • 01m 46s
Comments:

Very slow here. I have a hard time remember my racking spot with the wheel-in racks (whatever they're called). I am never sure if it's my space or I'm the next one over. I need to figure out a way to "mark" it.
Run
  • 54m 7s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Consistently feeling good on the run these days. This one was just hot.
Post race
Event comments:

I really enjoyed this race and am glad I did it even though I had done Gulf Coast the week before. Definitely would like to do it again.




Last updated: 2012-04-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:01 | 1640 yards | 02m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 17/24
Overall: 0/925
Performance:
Suit: Tri suit
Course: Meandering swim through the lake. Lots of shallow stuff. Little disconcernting to pass people who were walking while I was swimming.
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:46
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:17:49 | 24.85 miles | 19.16 mile/hr
Age Group: 15/24
Overall: 0/925
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Pancake flat, basically out and back.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:46
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:54:07 | 06.21 miles | 08m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/24
Overall: 0/925
Performance: Good
Course: Little bit of a hill over the bridge, some off road, and then a very hot and flat out and back before looping around the backside of the hotel to the finish line.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]