Tri Latta Triathlon - Triathlon


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Huntersville, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 36m 55s
Overall Rank = 159/339
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 35/43
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:15, typical breakfast of oatmeal and out the door by 5. Latta is about 12 mins form the house and wanted to get there early as the parking can be a problem. I was onsite at 5:30. Went to get my markings and chip - dropped my chip in the grass - in the dark. PANIC - finally found it after 5 minutes. My bike had an issue and had bike tech fixed (or so I thought) -the front wheel was hitting the brake hard. It was an eventful pre-race to say the least
Event warmup:

Went on a short run and wanted to hit the bathroom. Yeah the line was amazing - 5 porta potties and the line was 100 deep. Hit the water for a quick swim - shoulders were not happy as I went paddleboarding the day before which turned into a lot bigger workout than planned.
Swim
  • 17m 35s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 20s / 100 meters
Comments:

I sighted well on the way out; stayed wide and had relatively decent swim. the way in I got lost - the bouys just kind of turn into one and was way off course
What would you do differently?:

Need more open water swims - I was 17 seconds slower than last year
Transition 1
  • 02m 43s
Comments:

10 seconds faster than last year - good transition
What would you do differently?:

My sunglasses fogged up and I messed around with them - should have just chucked them
Bike
  • 48m 7s
  • 17 miles
  • 20.90 mile/hr
Comments:

Had a bike issue - when I got the the site my front tire was locked up and had bike tech fixed it. But i heard the well rub and finally opened the brake completely open which meant I had only back brakes. I know it cost me some time in the first 3 or 4 miles. I was 50 seconds slower than last year so the bike issue was a real one.
What would you do differently?:

It took me about 30 seconds to fix the wheel post-race - of course it was also in the light.
Transition 2
  • 02m
Comments:

34 seconds faster than last year (I had a much better spot this year) -
Run
  • 26m 32s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 17s  min/km
Comments:

I was 12 seconds faster than last year - progress. I ran hard given the conditions and felt like it was a solid run for me.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing -
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed some water and talked to a bunch of folks; one of the reasons to run this race is to see so many people. Last year I beat a bunch of folks at this race and this year they beat me. Good for them; they have putting some impressive work

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Interesting race - worse on the swim, worse on the bike by a bunch, better transitions and run equated to a whole second add. My goal was 1:35ish and went 1:36. Certainly it was doable - in fact I think I was moire than capable but it did not happen.

This was my 4th triathlon in seven weeks (3 sprints and one olympic). Add in a couple of sprint bike time trials and my body let me know today that all this racing the last 53 days is taking its toll

Event comments:

The unofficial Triathlon World Championship of Charlotte - It is the largest triathlon of the season. My AG was super fast - my time would have been 23rd of 59 in the 40-44s and of course very well in my old group of MCs. I have seen this AG as super fast in the last two triathlons.





Last updated: 2013-06-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:35 | 750 meters | 02m 20s / 100meters
Age Group: 28/43
Overall: 190/339
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: The course was a mess which caused some real problems for me; was suppose to be a rectangle but was more like an out and back
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:43
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:48:07 | 17 miles | 20.90 mile/hr
Age Group: 19/43
Overall: 116/339
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Basic rectangle with a few rollers
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:32 | 05 kms | 05m 17s  min/km
Age Group: 29/43
Overall: 222/339
Performance: Good
Course: Trail run - not my favorite
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4