Tri the Parks - Indian Springs State Park - TriathlonSprint


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Flovilla, Georgia
United States
Blue Sky Sports
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 25m 47s
Overall Rank = 199/458
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 36/53
Pre-race routine:

Got to the race around 6:00am. Got my bike set up and noticed that my front tire was flat. Luckily I had a spare and got it changed. Took a look at the swim course and got my transition area set up
Event warmup:

Light run and swim
Swim
  • 17m 31s
  • 656 yards
  • 02m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

I really need to work on my swim. It was pathetic.
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster!
Transition 1
  • 01m 34s
Comments:

Good transitin. Mounting the bike was nice because we were already going downhill
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 38m 26s
  • 12.8 miles
  • 19.98 mile/hr
Comments:

Good bike. Was my first race on my new bike. passed alot of people on the flats and downs - got passed on the hills
What would you do differently?:

Probably should have gone harder. I'm still working on my pace for races
Transition 2
  • 01m 19s
Comments:

Got half way out of transitiion and noticed I did not have my race belt. Lost a little time there
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 26m 55s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

The hills got to me. I was much slower than I expected. Should have gone harder
What would you do differently?:

Go harder
Post race
Warm down:

Had some water - got in the car and headed home

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The swim

Event comments:

Second race down. Looking forward to improving




Last updated: 2008-06-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:31 | 656 yards | 02m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 46/53
Overall: 340/458
Performance: Bad
Suit: tri suit
Course: Counter clock wise loop
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:34
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:38:26 | 12.8 miles | 19.98 mile/hr
Age Group: 22/53
Overall: 123/458
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back. Big hill to start the course. rolling the rest of the course
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 80
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:19
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:55 | 03.1 miles | 08m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 37/53
Overall: 229/458
Performance:
Course: Out and back with a few good hills
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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