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Pine Mountain, Georgia
United States
Callaway Gardens
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 26m 24s
Overall Rank = 166/198
Age Group = F 30-34
Age Group Rank = 7/8
Pre-race routine:

Ate a bagel with PB, drank some water and took 2 endurolytes. Loaded the bikes and race bags and headed to the race.
Event warmup:

Jogged for about 10 minutes around the parking lot with a stop-off at the bathroom.
Run
  • 35m 39s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

Anyone that knows me, knows I hate running. So as I was shuffling along, I was questioning my decision to run a race that had TWO runs instead of the usual ONE. Did ok, not as well as I have in the past, but was trying to stay positive. Did lots of sight-seeing as I ran through the park.
What would you do differently?:

Run more.
Transition 1
  • 00m
What would you do differently?:

Need to learn to do the shoes already on the bike thing....
Bike
  • 1h 10m 15s
  • 19.53 miles
  • 16.68 mile/hr
Comments:

Since my run sucks so bad, I knew this is where I'd excel, and I did. I jumped on the bike and hammered as much as possible. I was averaging about 19-22mph for most of the flat area, it's those dumb hills that messes up my avg speed. I passed all sorts of people and it felt good. I kept expecting to see DH lap me at some point, but the only people I saw was this group of four or five guys drafting hardcore as I finished my first lap and started my second.
What would you do differently?:

Ride more hills.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Some a$$hole racked his bike in my space so there was NO place for my bike. GRRRRR.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 37m 39s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 12m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

Here's where I give a heartfelt thanks to the love of my life for running those last few miles with me, even after taking a 2nd in AG for his own race. I was totally dreading this run. After all, geez, I'd already done a run. Really shuffled/walked at a snail pace, but managed to keep putting one foot in front of the other. DH peeled off towards the finish and my kids jumped in to run with me to the end. What a wonderful family I have!!! Thanks guys!!
What would you do differently?:

Run more.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around while my youngest got me a glass of water and gatorade. They take such good care of me. :)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of sufficient training and not enough training in the heat yet.

Event comments:

Always love Dave Johnson's events. We're planning on doing the entire series this year. Callaway Gardens is a great place to visit.




Last updated: 2007-03-19 12:00 AM
Running
00:35:39 | 03.11 miles | 11m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/198
Performance: Below average
Course: Counterclockwise around Robin Lake
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
01:10:15 | 19.53 miles | 16.68 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/198
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: 2 laps around the park
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:37:39 | 03.11 miles | 12m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/198
Performance: Below average
Course: Clockwise around Robin Lake.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3