My First Tri - TriathlonSprint


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Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 44/588
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 5/45
Event warmup:

Little bit of swimming in the lake.
Swim
  • 10m 57s
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 44s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

A really long run (.25 mile) from the beach up the hill to transition. I handled it better than most though as I passed a lot and don't remember getting passed.
Bike
  • 38m 15s
  • 12 miles
  • 18.82 mile/hr
Comments:

They really were not keeping an eye on this course for rules as I had a guy sit on my rear for the entire ride. He even said to me, "Its a lot easier when you're drafting!" Other than that, I lost my water bottle right after taking a gel pack so I spent most of the ride with a severe case of dry mouth!
What would you do differently?:

Keep hold of my water bottle!
Transition 2
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

Good transition. Glad I had an extra water bottle waiting on me at transition!
Run
  • 22m 44s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

Stomach was really upset when I started until about mile 2. I probably started out too quick as well since I had to walk a little at each water station to make sure I got the water in. Finished strong.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around with the family.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of experience

Event comments:

I don't think I'll be back for this next year as I reallywas turned off by the wierd swim and long run to T1. The bike ride was really crowded but maybe won't be next year since I'd be starting sooner.




Last updated: 2012-07-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:57 | 400 yards | 02m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/45
Overall: 42/588
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: This was a shoreline swim designed to help beginnners (like me) feel comfortable. But the organizers didn't know there was an infalatable walkway constructed across the course which led to a bottleneck about 75 yards into the course. There was also a boat parked in the middle of the course so that made for fun dodging.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:47
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:38:15 | 12 miles | 18.82 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/45
Overall: 29/588
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: Out and back from the Water park
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:55
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:22:44 | 03 miles | 07m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/45
Overall: 38/588
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back with some moderate hills
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3