Tri Latta Triathlon - Triathlon


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Huntersville, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 24m 26s
Overall Rank = 43/339
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 7/37
Pre-race routine:

Focused and frequent hydration starting Thurs. No ruffage on Friday. Woke up at 4. Ate banana and peanutbutter along with Clif bar. Arrived at race site about 5:05.
Event warmup:

Run for 10 mins, (hit the porta potty near the car parking lot), Bike for 10 mins, swim for 5 (or until I get called in).
Swim
  • 14m 17s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 54s / 100 meters
Comments:

I thought I would put my self in a much more aggressive line and be prepared for the jostling for swim positions. There were a few people in front of me that turned out to be slower swimmers and getting around them proved to be more challenging with other swimmers. Other than some initial panic from getting run over a couple times, I did improve swim time by over 2.5 mins from last year.
What would you do differently?:

Winning/placing swim times are all under 12 mins. While I am pleased with the improvement - I need to put more focus on speed work.
Transition 1
  • 02m 9s
What would you do differently?:

Not sure where I could shave off 30 seconds.
Bike
  • 44m 23s
  • 17 miles
  • 22.80 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt good - pushed the pace and tried to keep dialed in to 22mph+. Knocked nearly 4mins off time last year.
What would you do differently?:

Would need to knock at least 90 seconds off to be within podium bike times. Training rides before this race were too easy (riding with wife). Needed to do more sprint intervals.
Transition 2
  • 02m
Comments:

Had to put socks on b/c of blister on right heel.
What would you do differently?:

Not wearing socks. A little more speedwork.
Run
  • 21m 39s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 16s  min/km
Post race
Warm down:

Drank the rest of my water bottle, continued to hydrate at the water station. Have not tried Heed yet.

Event comments:

Tying not to look at the 40-44 times. I would have won that AG with my time.




Last updated: 2013-06-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:17 | 750 meters | 01m 54s / 100meters
Age Group: 11/37
Overall: 69/339
Performance: Average
Suit: No
Course: Out and back with one turn buoy. Course official said we needed to keep the nav buoys off our left shoulder, but I did not see any enforcement and it be
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:09
Performance: Average
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
00:44:23 | 17 miles | 22.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/37
Overall: 35/339
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:21:39 | 05 kms | 04m 16s  min/km
Age Group: 7/37
Overall: 67/339
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4