Xterra Sport - Southeast Championships - TriathlonOther


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Pelham, Alabama
United States
Xterra
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 46m 57s
Overall Rank = 67/68
Age Group = F 30-34
Age Group Rank = 3/3
Pre-race routine:

Ate some oatmeal & took 2 endurolytes with some water. Packed up and headed to the race site.
Event warmup:

Got in the water a bit before the start to make sure my goggles would be fine, swam around a bit, but not much.
Swim
  • 16m
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 08s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swim felt good, no goggle issues, but I could feel the sprint I'd done yesterday, as my arms were sort of tired feeling. Swim went off without a hitch though.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 03m 11s
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 1h 31m 24s
  • 11.4 kms
  • 7.48 km/hr
Comments:

Being fairly new to mountain biking and being from a flat area, I was SO not prepared for this course. There were times I simply had to get off the bike and walk, especially over big logs and up one insanely steep climb. Gave me a chance to drink something as well, so it served a dual purpose. There are some obstacles that I probably should've gotten off and walked over, but I chose to ride them instead. My HR still redlines just to think about all the fears I faced on this ride. It was fun, but not something I'm willing to repeat during a race any time soon.
What would you do differently?:

Get more experience mountain biking.
Transition 2
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

Couldn't get the bike lifted up to the rack because I was so tired and the bike's heavier than my tri bike. Saw DH on the way out. Made me a bit apprehensive of what was to come by the look on his face and the ominous "be very careful" and "walk if you have to" comments as I went by.
What would you do differently?:

Get my bike racked the first try.
Run
  • 54m 42s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 17m 39s  min/mile
Comments:

This was SOOOO not a "trail run". It was an Everest expedition without the snow. The uphills were so steep that I could reach out and touch the hill in front of me. My calves and hammies were screaming. The downhills were just as bad as my quads were smoked from the biking. I had to literally hold on to trees in some spots to keep from sliding down the hills. The flat portions were ok, if not root-y. A few logs to get over, but the flats never felt so nice. I took advantage of the flats as best as I could to run, but cautious the entire time to not twist my already weakened ankles. To finally get out on to the pavement and be told that I only had a tiny bit to go was a huge relief.
What would you do differently?:

Um, not sure there was anything different I COULD have done.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, found some shade, drank some water. Loaded gear and went to find the BBQ they were talking about. Yum.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of specialized training for such an event and the fact that we'd done Buster Britton Sprint the day prior.

Event comments:

Was an awesome experience that I doubt I'll forget for a long time. Eventually I'd like to try this again as I feel I need to prove to myself that I can compete rather than just hang on and survive the ride.




Last updated: 2007-03-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:00 | 750 meters | 02m 08s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/3
Overall: 51/68
Performance: Good
Suit: Sugoi Tri top and bottoms
Course: Out and back
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:11
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:31:24 | 11.4 kms | 7.48 km/hr
Age Group: 3/3
Overall: 68/68
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Seven Bridges trail plus some fire road and some pavement
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:40
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:54:42 | 03.1 miles | 17m 39s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/3
Overall: 68/68
Performance: Bad
Course: Insane hills and a bit of flat, mixed together with lots of loose earth, rocks, and roots.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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] 5