Scenic City Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Chattanooga, Tennessee
United States
Scenic City Velo
72F / 22C
Precipitation
Total Time = 1h 59m 8s
Overall Rank = 144/175
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 20/23
Swim
  • 21m 58s
  • 656 yards
  • 03m 21s / 100 yards
Comments:

Started off feeling pretty good for 200 yds and then....I felt claustrophobic and I panicked. severe breathing problems. HR high. Couldn't relax. goggles fogging. Only second time out in wet-suit, and felt really restrictive in lung capacity. Rolled on back and try to relax. Starting to rain during swim. Started in free style, breast stroke, back stroke, doggy paddle? Dead mans float? If the Kayak was closer I swear I was going home early, but I kept going and slowly got past the buoys.
What would you do differently?:

practice more with the wet-suit and generally more swim practice.
Transition 1
  • 04m 54s
Comments:

before exit of swim, approx 40 yards of mucky bottom trying to swim/run/walk to get to the exit. after exit it is an uphill run to the transition area. along the run is grass, asphalt and oh yes small thorny things in the grass. spent a few minutes in T1 just removing thorns from bottom of my feet. Yes still raining
What would you do differently?:

run up the hill, and leave some shoes at swim exit so not to get those thorny things in my feet
Bike
  • 55m 4s
  • 14.01 miles
  • 15.26 mile/hr
Comments:

freaking hills!!!! argh. It rained the entire time. I mean keep your head down because you can't see anyway....hard rain. Feet are soaking wet. Damn chain popped off from big ring to small ring not once but twice! So, it rained hard, had to push my bike up the hill, and fix the chain twice.
What would you do differently?:

stay in the seat and climb the hills and not pop the chain twice!? Can't do much about the rain
Transition 2
  • 02m 41s
Comments:

Since it was raining, my entire transition area is soaked. shoes, towells, socks everything. I actually had an extra pair of socks that were slightly wet but not soaked, so I changed socks too!
What would you do differently?:

If I think there is a chance of rain...cover transition with a plastic/raincoat or something to keep it dry
Run
  • 34m 34s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 09s  min/mile
Comments:

Running in the rain with shoes that go "Squish" "Squish"!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, I ran about what I normally run.
Post race
Warm down:

it was raining!!!!!! I was cold and wet! There was no need to warm down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I did not bring my "A" game. I felt week the last few days. Training schedule for the last few weeks was slack too. So I got what I put into it. Except for the swim, I am not a great swimmer, but I can do better. I panicked with breathing. I probably should not have used the wetsuit since I did not train in it, but I wanted to have buoyancy and warm.


Event comments:

Small event but only second year and has grown since the first year. Lots of really strong tri-people. Saw some really awesome bikes.




Last updated: 2008-01-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:58 | 656 yards | 03m 21s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 156/175
Performance: Below average
Suit: wetsuit
Course: around island and dogleg to the left in the lake
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:54
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:55:04 | 14.01 miles | 15.26 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 132/175
Performance: Good
HR is still way too high
Wind: None
Course: mostly rolling hills, but two hills that just didn't need to be out there. I along with others, got off the bike and pushed up the freekin hill.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Bad
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:41
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:34:34 | 03.1 miles | 11m 09s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 156/175
Performance: Good
Course: Slightly hill with the largest leading up to the finish line
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Bad
Race evaluation [1-5] 2