Sundrop 2006 Triathlon - Triathlon


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Pulaski, Tennessee
United States
Pulaski Parks and Rec
84F / 29C
Precipitation
Total Time = 1h 17m 6s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 3/12
Pre-race routine:

Stayed with Cbost (Chris) at his parents house, we had one awesome dinner the night before. Slept like a baby for some reason, got up had a bagle, and we rode our bike the short mile to the race site.
Event warmup:

rode bike to event, swam 50 yards, did some good stretching.
Race delayed 30 min becuae of a huge down pour
Swim
  • 03m 29s
  • 191 yards
  • 01m 49s / 100 yards
Comments:

I am pretty happy with swim, I worked hard 25, then would do 75% 25, then alternate. Worked on my stroke mechanics like I do in the pool and made sure I was pulling well in the water. Felt better in the water for once.
What would you do differently?:

Just keep working and getting faster in the pool. No complaints, I actually enjoyed this swim...
Transition 1
  • 00m 24s
Comments:

lol 24 freakin seconds for T1... I was first in the field!!!! no body touched me... I guess the transition area is my new specialty... lol
What would you do differently?:

Uh I think I have it down to a art form.. nothing to change.
Bike
  • 46m 35s
  • 16 miles
  • 20.61 mile/hr
Comments:

2nd in my age group for the bike Rock on!!! My gears were slipping some (got fixed later that day) so I had to be a little creative on hills and move in and out of chain rings. Just hammered, felt really good on the bike. I started 22 on the swim, so it was cool to pass all of these people. Seen Cbost at mile 2 and cheered him on...
Course was pretty hilly, I was suprised because we drove it the night before.

Past 4 people in the last 1/2 mile
What would you do differently?:

Very happy with bike, course was wet and hilly.

Just keep getting faster.
Transition 2
  • 00m 38s
Comments:

a little slower but I lost 2 seconds fiddling with getting on one of my shoes.
What would you do differently?:

uh nothing, still a good T2 time
Run
  • 25m 59s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

Run was good, I need to get faster. Just didnt have much left in the tank. I think I played damage control the last mile to keep some guy from gaining on me. If he would have caught me, there is no way I could have sprinted it out to the finish.
Had 1 nice hill but had no problems with it.

I liked the run.
What would you do differently?:

I guess need more bricks, spint work... Just need to get faster.
Post race
Warm down:

Waited for Cbost to come in with his parents as well as Chris' friend Zeke (his real name and first tri)...
Sat around and got my FIRST medal!!!!!

Simply a awesome day.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

just more training....

Event comments:

Was a good race




Last updated: 2006-07-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:03:29 | 191 yards | 01m 49s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Was a 25y pool, so we had to do a lot of laps. But was a run and dive entry (cool)
Start type: Dive Plus: Waves
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:24
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:46:35 | 16 miles | 20.61 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: out and back with some good technical turns on some city streets. Out on the bypass for the majority of the ride.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:38
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
00:25:59 | 03.1 miles | 08m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
There were no mile markers on the course so couldnt do splits
Course: around city streets, ball field, and snaked thru a old cemetery.
Keeping cool Good 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? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3