GJCC Memorial Day Triathlon - Triathlon


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Nashville, Tennessee
United States
Team Magic
90F / 32C
Sunny
Total Time = 49m 13s
Overall Rank = 53/341
Age Group = 36-40
Age Group Rank = 9/12
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5am took shower and got my son up and ready. Loaded the car and on the way ate a pro bar and drank water. Got to race site and set up transition area, met with fellow races and BTers and chatted.
Event warmup:

Did a 1 mile run to warm up and swam 100m in the pool. I know this is a small sprint and I was doing it for fun and I also wanted to work on my transition times because they sucked my Memphis in May. Never did a sprint of this size before so my goal was under 50 min.
Swim
  • 04m 14s
  • 200 yards
  • 02m 07s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

not get all petered out after the first 100m. I did a good job breathing on both sides then switching to every 2nd stroke on my right side. I was suprised at how fast I got tired... Did get passed 3 times... I was 20th in the pool
Transition 1
  • 01m 18s
Comments:

Happy with T1, I could have ran a little harder I guess. There transition area was really packed (I was on the front row) and when I got to my bike the girl next to me was all crowded around my space with her crap everywhere... it was like trying to get ready in the morning with your wife in the bathroom.
She had her goggles on my stuff her towel on my stuff... but I managed, happy with T1. Getting better tying shoes up with rubber bands. Transition area is looking very effecient...
What would you do differently?:

run a little harder to get to bike.
I do need to work on the jump and go on the bike.
Goal was under 1:30... so I beat that
Bike
  • 27m 1s
  • 8.5 miles
  • 18.88 mile/hr
Comments:

Dont know that I could have went any harder except on hills. Avg speed was what I do now at race pace, when I am training I think I do just 16. Maybe could have went a little harder on the hills. I have never blown my legs on the bike and ruined it for the run so I have no idea what that feels like. I passed the 3 people who passed me in the pool (suckers) and the girl who started #2; so I was stoked about that. I did get passed 2 times, the last time was the guy racing by me going in to T2.
What would you do differently?:

Harder on the hills, Harder on the hills... Wanted to be under 25 min on bike, so I missed that by 2 minutes... a little hillier than I thought.
Transition 2
  • 00m 54s
Comments:

I liked this T2, very effecient. I ran with bike thru transition but we had to go around this big concret block so I couldnt go balls out.
What would you do differently?:

nothing, cant complain about a 54 in a T2. Saw pros do a 40 at MIM so I am close and happy with mine. Goal was under 1:20 and I killed that...
Run
  • 15m 46s
  • 2 miles
  • 07m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

I missed the water station coming straight out of transition, the girl handing out the water was holding it up in the air, I would have had to been Shaq to have reached it... legs took about a half a mile to feel good, so I took baby running steps and kept cadence up. It got hot really fast so at the turn I took a water and then took another water and walked for 5 seconds and dumped it on my head. then I took off, I felt a lot better on the run back. I did get passed by 1 person in my age group and he beat me by 3 seconds... so I was a little mad about that. I just petered out...
What would you do differently?:

run harder.. time to beat was anything under 18. and I cannot complain about a 15:46. so I wont.
Post race
Warm down:

stood around and rooted for people to come in for the bike. That was really strange to be done and yell for people to come in and leave from the pool or to come in from the bike ride; so early.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

not sure anything did, felt like I gave it my all. I am pretty happy with it. Especially my transitions which is where I really wanted to improve and I am happy with my times there. Oh and no belly problems this time....

Event comments:

Team Magic puts on a great race for beginners in the south east.




Last updated: 2006-06-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:14 | 200 yards | 02m 07s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/341
Performance: Average
This was a pool swim in a 50 meter pool, I did get passed three times in the last 100m. The timing mat wasnt till you went out of the pool thru the club house, down the stairs and across a driveway to transition. So my time may have been 30 seconds or so faster. I got really tired in the last 50m but tried to keep a good turn over. My swimming just sucks and this is my worst sport of the three but I am getting better. Time to beat was 2:55, didnt know about the long run from pool to T1 area. So I am off a few seconds.
Suit: nope
Course: Pool swim in 50 meter pool. 4 laps, touch the side and then swim to the side to go up the steps. was kind of whacky...
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:18
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:27:01 | 08.5 miles | 18.88 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/341
Performance:
Wind: None
Course: was all on public streets and roads were good. Race a huge loop and they had plenty of people watching the traffic. Course was a little hilly and in the last mile there was one big hill that was .2 long; kind of a ball buster at the end.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:54
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:15:46 | 02 miles | 07m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/341
Performance: Good
Course: Run was a out and back, out was pretty much down hill and of course coming back was up hill...
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4