Tugaloo Olympic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Lavonia, Georgia
United States
Georgia Multisports
78F / 26C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 52m 22s
Overall Rank = 419/500
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 23/23
Pre-race routine:

I drove up to the race in the morning. I set my alarm for 3am, but I overslept and woke up at 4:45am. I kind of panicked since I had nothing packed and nothing ready to go. I scrambled and got all my gear and headed out to the door to head up to Lavonia. I had about a half hour to get everything set up when I did arrive. Of course, I got stuck next to the guy that has to bring a huge beach towel, chair, bucket and God know's what else for his transition area. He took up both sides of the rack. What's worse, is that he's the same guy that was at West Point that was next to me. Just my luck.
Event warmup:

No real warm up. Just hopped in the water to get some swimming in.
Swim
  • 41m 8s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 30s / 100 yards
Comments:

The entire swim I made sure that I kept my hips up and concentrated on my stroke. I did go off course a bit on the way back which hurt my time, but overall I was pleased. I do know that I have to get faster, but for right now just concentrating on my form is fine by me.
Transition 1
  • 06m 32s
Comments:

Looking at my transition time, I don't know what the hell I was doing. I do know that when I got out of the water, my heart rate was very high and I walked to get it back down.
What would you do differently?:

Try not to hang out in transition. The time makes it look like I was throwing a party or something.
Bike
  • 1h 44m 11s
  • 26.1 miles
  • 15.03 mile/hr
Comments:

I enjoyed this course and I was kind of pleased with my ride. I was having a hard time shifting gears in the beginning and eventually I just stayed on the large chain ring for the rest of the ride. I really need to start working on my cadence and mainting a pace. I always have a hard time on the straight aways and falling apart, especially after I finish doing a hill.
What would you do differently?:

Keep riding lots.

My only recommendation for the bike course is to make sure that the run and bike course aren't on the same road. When I was coming in to finish up, I was worried that I was going to take out some runners.
Transition 2
  • 02m 34s
Comments:

Didn't have too many issues. Much better than T1.
Run
  • 1h 17m 59s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 12m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

I had a horrible run and I felt like I was going on a death march at one point. My feet were killing which is my own fault for running in worn out shoes. I wasn't a huge fan of the run course, but overall, it wasn't too bad.
What would you do differently?:

Make sure that I have new shoes.
Post race
Event comments:

This was the first year that I ever ran Tugaloo. It was a great race and even though it was very hilly, I would do it again. The volunteers were great. My times were not real good, but I finished and hopefully next year I will have a great race.




Last updated: 2007-08-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:08 | 1640 yards | 02m 30s / 100yards
Age Group: 23/23
Overall: 0/500
Performance:
Suit: No
Course: The course was a rectangle. It was a great course with the exception of swimming back right into the sun.
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 06:32
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:44:11 | 26.1 miles | 15.03 mile/hr
Age Group: 23/23
Overall: 0/500
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Hilly course
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:34
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:17:59 | 06.21 miles | 12m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 23/23
Overall: 0/500
Performance:
Course: Nice and hilly
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4