Tri the Parks Triathlon - Blalock Lakes - TriathlonSprint


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Newnan, Georgia
United States
Blue Sky Sports
64?F / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 22m 55s
Overall Rank = 105/346
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 6/21
Swim
  • 13m 31s
  • 656 yards
  • 02m 04s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swam steady the whole way.
Transition 1
  • 00m 22s
Comments:

One of the top 5 fastest. Nailed it. I RAN through T1. No socks.
Bike
  • 45m 14s
  • 14.7 miles
  • 19.50 mile/hr
Comments:

I was conservative on the bike. I was not fully rested going into this race, so I intentionally "took it easy" on the bike. Regardless, it felt like 3/4ths of the bike was uphill and into a slight headwind. HR data suggests the last 10 minutes was downhill/tailwind.
What would you do differently?:

Next time go harder on the bike, in general, but especially the last 10-15 minutes (3-5 miles).
Transition 2
  • 00m 31s
Comments:

Fastest T2 in age group. In Top 20 fastest overall. No socks.
What would you do differently?:

Lost 2 seconds after I got shoes on, as I wasn't sure which way to go.
Run
  • 22m 16s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Age group: 8th swim, 8th bike, 7th run, finished 6th, due to 1st in T1, 1st in T2.

Finished 20 seconds behind 5th, but I didn't know he was up there. He passed me on the bike, so I should have been looking for him. I caught 7th, about 1/2 mile from finish and pushed hard past him.

Ran 1 minute faster than Tri The Parks Tanner, which has a couple of steeper hills, yet lower HR. But I wasn't as rested going into this race.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to recognize my age group competition.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Small blister on heel due to no socks. Next time put Vaseline inside shoe heels.

Event comments:

This was a well run event in a beautiful venue. I recommend this event highly. One of the closest to Atlanta. Free parking.




Last updated: 2012-06-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:31 | 656 yards | 02m 04s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/21
Overall: 0/346
Performance: Good
Suit: none
Course: Counter clockwise, out and back "U".
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:21.8
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:45:14 | 14.7 miles | 19.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/21
Overall: 0/346
Performance:
151 HR, 0.802 IF
Wind: Headwind
Course: Clockwise loop of quiet country roads.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:31.1
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:16 | 03.1 miles | 07m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/21
Overall: 0/346
Performance:
average 162 HR, 0.905 IF
Course: Rolling hills, good paved road.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5