Tugaloo Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Lavonia, Georgia
United States
Georgia Multisports
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 18m 43s
Overall Rank = 310/
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 13/15
Pre-race routine:

Woke up and got ready ... ate breakfast as I finished up transition. Nothing out of the ordinary!
Swim
  • 38m 43s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 35s / 100 meters
Comments:

The most daunting part pre-race turned out to be the best part overall. After rounding the first turn the long stretch of the water was scary but I took it stroke by stroke. Was able to keep my breathing calm and consistent. My sighting was great. Rounding that last bouy home I got gassed and had to breast stroke a bit but in the end I got out of the water feeling good
What would you do differently?:

Keep up the distance work. More long open water swims
Transition 1
  • 02m 35s
Comments:

First time putting on socks post swim...usually go sockless...so that took up some extra time. Overall felt good
Bike
  • 1h 55m 16s
  • 26.1 miles
  • 13.59 mile/hr
Comments:

This beat me up! The hills were rough and long. It was getting hot and I was starting to feel the burn by mile 12. My back cramped up by mile 20. There was a TON of headwind on the way back into the statepark which made for a hard ride towards the end. Probably the worst ride/time I've had in a long time.
What would you do differently?:

MUST WORK ON HILLS and SPEED!!
Transition 2
  • 02m 17s
Comments:

left my garmin on my bike so had to go back and get it
Run
  • 1h 39m 21s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 15m  min/mile
Comments:

run course was hilly and hot. seemed that was the theme of the day! lots of people slowing down, cramping and not pushing their limit. I walked most of the course but found the energy at the end of mile 4 to push through. Overall disappointed with my time and effort but was just happy to be done
What would you do differently?:

More brick workouts, hill training and speed work
Post race
Event comments:

Sad there was no medal :( Overall a good, but tough race!




Last updated: 2012-07-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:43 | 1500 meters | 02m 35s / 100meters
Age Group: 9/15
Overall: 15/
Performance: Good
Suit: tri kit
Course: Long triangle!
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:35
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:55:16 | 26.1 miles | 13.59 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/15
Overall: 15/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: HILLY!! This course was way hillier than I had anticipated!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:17
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:39:21 | 06.21 miles | 15m  min/mile
Age Group: 14/15
Overall: 15/
Performance: Below average
Course: HILLY
Keeping cool Average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3