Lake Murray Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Lexington, South Carolina
United States
Set Up Inc
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 50m 24s
Overall Rank = 201/300 ?
Age Group = mighty clydes
Age Group Rank = 19/24
Pre-race routine:

had some oatmeal and protein powder, drove to race site about 40 minutes away, got marked , etc I should have gotten there earlier
Event warmup:

walked from my truck to transition area like 5 times to look for my chip...it was in my pocket the whole time...doooh Homer Simpson moment, I managed to get in the water with my wetsuit on for a qucik couple of strokes and get used to the water before my wave took off, It was my first open water swim,,,I think I did great, my thought for the day was to have a good time and survive the swim, and have agood training day....a good finishing time did not matter, enjoying a GOOD TIME and finishing did...
Swim
  • 20m 19s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 29s / 100 yards
Comments:

I made it, I did like my friend Gordo said and started easy, it was not too bad at all, started in the back of my wave....the women caught me before the first bouy so at least I had some good sights....
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, for me it was awesome....it was my first ows and I followed my plan and did well....
Transition 1
  • 02m 45s
Comments:

I need to improve here and plan to with time and experience
What would you do differently?:

More experience equals better time
Bike
  • 57m 13s
  • 16 miles
  • 16.78 mile/hr
Comments:

Great bike course
What would you do differently?:

push a little harder next time, train more
Transition 2
  • 01m 36s
Comments:

Not too bad a transition here
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 28m 33s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

I was 12th overall on the run, I saw a lot of people walking/slowing on the run course and passed probably 10-15 people...just like Gordo said would happen
What would you do differently?:

train more
Post race
Warm down:

had 2 diet cokes and a bagel

What limited your ability to perform faster:

excess weight, lack of training...need i go on ?

Event comments:

Great event, I plan to do this next year with a better finishing time !! and my son was there to watch me.....it was awesome had a blast




Last updated: 2006-05-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:19 | 820 yards | 02m 29s / 100yards
Age Group: 18/24
Overall: 0/300 ?
Performance: Good
Suit: xterra rented suit (best 36.00 I ever spent
Course: The lake was angry,,,it looked like the pacific ocean...a ordianry, sane normal man would have said "NO WAY, I haven't trained enough, I have never did a ows, never been in wetsuit..etc,etc" but then again Bucwilson was not raised ny the members of Beginnertriathlete.com to be ordinary or sane "...
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:45
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:57:13 | 16 miles | 16.78 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/24
Overall: 0/300 ?
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course: A few hills, but a nice course overall, I probably could have went faster, but hey...whats the rush, roads were still a little slick from rain
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:36
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:28:33 | 03.11 miles | 09m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/24
Overall: 12/300 ?
Performance: Good
Course: nice course, very scenic and a few hills, passed a lot of people on the run, but I overhydrated and had to go into the woodline to pee
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5