MIM-Memphis in May Oly - TriathlonOlympic


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Millington, Tennessee
United States
MimTri
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 38m 32s
Overall Rank = 24/85
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

PowerBar Harvest for Breakfast with some water and Cytomax. Lay out transition and generally just soak up the scene.
Event warmup:

None. Felt loose and didn't feel the need to wear down especially with the heat.
Swim
  • 30m 52s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 04s / 100 meters
Comments:

Sighting was interesting. Unlike mass start swims I've done in the past, it was more difficult with the pack spread out to pick up a draft or a line. Instead on one alrge buoy at each corner, they had like three which was making it hard to make sure you reached the far one without confirming by sight.
What would you do differently?:

Sight better
Transition 1
  • 02m 16s
Comments:

Long run in such a big transition area!!
What would you do differently?:

Not much
Bike
  • 1h 09m 18s
  • 40 kms
  • 34.63 km/hr
Comments:

Good course - curse the wind. I would have loved to hammer that course in calmer conditions.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more earlier.
Transition 2
  • 02m 12s
Comments:

Pretty simple transition but it was still a long way from dismount to my rack!
Run
  • 53m 55s
  • 10 kms
  • 05m 23s  min/km
Comments:

Hotter than I was used to but I think drinking at every aide station kept the cramps away. Decent tempo but needed to focus more on breathing.
What would you do differently?:

More fluids in last third of the bike
Post race
Warm down:

BBQ and Beer

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Wind both directly on the bike and the effort that took out from the run.

Event comments:

Not as big a deal as I anticipated MIM would be but the field of athletes was really first class. And of course the food after was not bad either(BBQ!)




Last updated: 2004-03-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:52 | 1500 meters | 02m 04s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 36/85
Performance: Average
Suit: Tri shorts
Course: Trangular with almost too many buoys. Had to keep counting to make sure I didn't cut one short.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:16
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:09:18 | 40 kms | 34.63 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 26/85
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Flat course. Nice profile with turns and such. Easy navigation, pavement was pretty nice as well.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 88
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:12
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:53:55 | 10 kms | 05m 23s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 25/85
Performance: Average
Course: Rolling hills, some made it difficult to keep my legs from cramping. Pretty shaped which really helped keep the heat down. Run across the levee got to be "breezy"!
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
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? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4