Hammerhead Olympic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Jacksonville, Florida
United States
88F / 31C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 38m 31s
Overall Rank = 62/250
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 7/17
Pre-race routine:

Waited for fog to lift
Event warmup:

stretch
Swim
  • 33m 26s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 02s / 100 yards
Comments:

Lost time after first turn. Drifted right with other swimmers.
What would you do differently?:

Swim straight
Transition 1
  • 02m 14s
Comments:

Put shoes on then got on bike. For some reason couldn't clip in and lost some seconds.
What would you do differently?:

Leave shoes on pedals and get them on while riding.
Bike
  • 1h 16m 2s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.61 mile/hr
Comments:

This was the farthest I have ever ridden. Not smart. First time I've found any sort of hills. Again, Not smart.
What would you do differently?:

Ride longer and farther, more hills training.
Transition 2
  • 00m 52s
Comments:

Still need socks which takes most of my time in transition
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 46m 43s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

As stated earlier...longest ride ever, which means legs were going to be tight and they were. Powered through for a decent time.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

water

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough training.......not enough training......not enough training.

Event comments:

Came into the race wanting to be under 2:40. Did it. What more can you ask for on first Oly.




Last updated: 2007-07-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:33:26 | 1640 yards | 02m 02s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/17
Overall: 0/250
Performance: Average
Suit: none
Course: trapezoid in a lake
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:14
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:16:02 | 24.85 miles | 19.61 mile/hr
Age Group: 9/17
Overall: 0/250
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: 2 loops, hills
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:52
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:46:43 | 06.21 miles | 07m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/17
Overall: 0/250
Performance: Good
Course: One loop lots of hills, great volunteers with ice, water, gatorade, gels, sponges.
Keeping cool Good 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 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