Kerr Lake Olympic Distance Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Henderson, North Carolina
United States
Set-up, Inc
65F / 18C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 2h 07m 35s
Overall Rank = 5/250
Age Group = 16-19
Age Group Rank = 1/1
Pre-race routine:

Wake up at 4:00am. Eat oatmeal right away. Shower. Arrive at race venue at 6:25am. Set up transition zone. Body marking.
Event warmup:

7:00am -- 9:58 2mi run
7:50am -- 3:00 swim loosen
Swim
  • 29m 56s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m / 100 meters
Comments:

I was very weak in the water. I knew I'd be slow going into it because of my inconsistent training as of late, but I didn't expect to perform quite this poorly. I knew I had a lot of work to do getting out of the water.
What would you do differently?:

Train harder.
Transition 1
  • 01m 10s
Comments:

My transition practice paid off.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 59m 54s
  • 40 kms
  • 40.07 km/hr
Comments:

I felt outstanding on the bike and passed many people. My climbing abilities shined, even on the small risers, as I powered over them while everyone else slowed quite a bit.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder.
Transition 2
  • 00m 31s
Comments:

My transition practice paid off.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 36m 4s
  • 10 kms
  • 03m 37s  min/km
Comments:

I worked with Doug Marocco for the first 4mi, then took off and gave it all I had left for the remaining 2.2mi. I felt great on the run.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk around, stretch.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Preparation in the water.

Event comments:

A great, local race. It was a great experience. The six hour car ride from Maryland was completely worth it.




Last updated: 2007-03-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:56 | 1500 meters | 01m / 100meters
Age Group: 1/1
Overall: 65/250
Performance: Bad
Suit: None
Course: Traingle point-to-point in Kerr Lake
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 01:10
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:59:54 | 40 kms | 40.07 km/hr
Age Group: 1/1
Overall: 6/250
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Headwind on the way out; tailwind on the way back. A one-loop route with small risers and no climbs. A flat, fast course.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence: 100
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:31
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
00:36:04 | 10 kms | 03m 37s  min/km
Age Group: 1/1
Overall: 1/250
Performance: Good
Course: A flat, two-loop course.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 4