Lake Lure Triathlon - Triathlon


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Lake Lure, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 44m 52s
Overall Rank = 156/210
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 34/42
Pre-race routine:

Up just before 6am. A peanut butter sandwich and yogurt. Drove with Martha and Simon to the race site.
Event warmup:

Not much of one. Just worked my way over to the starting line.
Swim
  • 18m 57s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 32s / 100 meters
Comments:

A better swim than Colonial Beach for me. Got crowded a couple of times. I never feel great in the water.
What would you do differently?:

Tinted goggles for sure.
Transition 1
  • 02m 1s
Comments:

Need to practice with the new pedals and shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Practice, practice, practice.
Bike
  • 55m 41s
  • 13.8 miles
  • 14.87 mile/hr
Comments:

Without question the toughest course I have ever done. The hills were so steep I was afraid to let go on the down hills. 23mm of rubber between me a death seemed inadequate.
What would you do differently?:

Practice hills.
Transition 2
  • 01m 37s
Comments:

Was thrown off by Martha beating me there. Focused and got out as quickly as I could.
What would you do differently?:

Still need to practice my dismounts.
Run
  • 26m 38s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

When I tracked down Martha, I decided to run with her the rest of the way. It was the right thing to do.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. It was a solid run after that bike course.
Post race
Warm down:

Hung with the family and then waited for Martha to get her award.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough practice on hills.

Event comments:

The people make this a great race. Wonderful volunteers. Beautiful scenery. It is a very tough course, but it was worthwhile with my sister-in-law and her brother and family watching.




Last updated: 2014-01-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:57 | 750 meters | 02m 32s / 100meters
Age Group: 35/42
Overall: 138/210
Performance: Average
Suit: No
Course: L-shaped. Out and a right turn. Right side breathing stunk as I swam facing the sun after the turn.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:01
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:55:41 | 13.8 miles | 14.87 mile/hr
Age Group: 35/42
Overall: 167/210
Performance: Below average
Wind: None
Course: Extremely hilly. Toughest I have ever done.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:37
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:26:38 | 03.11 miles | 08m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 24/42
Overall: 121/210
Performance: Good
Course: A tough hill out of transition, then a long slow hill to the turn and the opposite on the way back.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4