Chastain Park triPATHlon - Biathlon (swim/run)


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Atlanta, Georgia
United States
Georgia MultiSports Productions
52F / 11C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 32m 42s
Overall Rank = 28/180
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/23
Pre-race routine:

The bike was cancelled for this race due to standing water. I have no routine. Kind of wing it.
Event warmup:

No warm up.
The pool as a little cold and was not sure what I was going to wear until we went to the swim start.
Swim
  • 06m 46s
  • 400 meters
  • 01m 41s / 100 meters
Comments:

Because I did not get in the water first, I had not checked my goggles. My right eye leaked for the entire swim. The cold did not help it adjust to my eye once I was in the water.

The water was cold, but I did not mind it. Felt good after the first length down the pool. It was a bit chaotic during the middle of the swim. People must have put in wrong times for their swim.
Transition 1
  • 02m 53s
Comments:

Had to run up a long hill to get into transition. I am not sure how some people did it under 1 minute.

Need to work on running up hills.

I did put on a shirt at the transition and socks. Not sure how the time got up as high as it did. Must have lost time coming up the hill to slowly.
Run
  • 23m 4s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

I have to admit the run killed me. While I have been running, my training has not been up to par. The hills on the run killed me. They sapped me of energy, leaving nothing left to move faster.
What would you do differently?:

Train better. I would add some speed workouts to my routine.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training.

Event comments:

Pool start is a little chaotic. First few numbers are in order, and after that it is a free for all.




Last updated: 2013-05-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:46 | 400 meters | 01m 41s / 100meters
Age Group: 3/23
Overall: 25/180
Performance: Good
Suit: none
Course: Pool Swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time:  02:53
Overall: Below average
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit: Average
Getting into shoes: Average
Running
00:23:04 | 03.11 miles | 07m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/23
Overall: 35/180
Performance: Average
Course: The course is hilly. It is not flat. That being said, the course does go through Chastain Park, and it is nice.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3