Tri the Parks--MIstletoe State Park - TriathlonSprint


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Appling, Georgia
United States
Tri teh Parks
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 23m 5s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 4/12
Pre-race routine:

Ate some oatmeal at 6AM. Got nick and I into the BlueMobile and drove to the race. I was almost late! The only thing I forgot was a race belt.
It was actually better getting there later so I didn't have to stew.
Event warmup:

Swam 100m 50 out and back. Some Rodney Dangerfield Caddyshack stretches and I was ready.
Swim
  • 11m 34s
  • 656 yards
  • 01m 46s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was taking it easy, keeping good form. I drafted later in the swim as there were a cunch of my herd are cruddy swimmers. Get that chub moving clydes!
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Next year I'll blow it out for sprint year 2009.
Transition 1
  • 01m 36s
Comments:

Pulled my goggles off to soon and I lost 10 seconds looking for my bike. Dumb.
What would you do differently?:

Keep goggles on. Get lasic.
Bike
  • 37m 58s
  • 11.8 miles
  • 18.65 mile/hr
Comments:

Two big run sessions and one 1.5 five bike for IMFL on the three days prior and I still did 18mph which is fair for me. NExt year I need to do 21-22 if I want to place in Clydesdale (I need to eat more!).
What would you do differently?:

Taper if this was going to be an "A" race.
Transition 2
  • 01m 14s
Comments:

Wrong lane, lost another ten seconds. Had trouble with socks. If I'm doing sprintatholon 2009 I'll need to work on no socks.
What would you do differently?:

No socks. Get the correcxt lane.
Run
  • 28m 48s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

The hills hurt a bit after zero tapering this week. I need to do more hills. I'm going to get absolutely killed in age group if I drop below 200.
What would you do differently?:

More hills! Taper
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around some. Ate some oranges. Stretched. Played with Nick. Talked with friends.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

"C" race-itis. No tapering. Not enough hill training.

Event comments:

I'll be back. If I way over 200 next year, I can place in Clydes.




Last updated: 2008-07-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:34 | 656 yards | 01m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Add 2 minutes for running up the hill before I entered transition.
Suit:
Course: Long curve.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:36
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:37:58 | 11.8 miles | 18.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
4 144 Steven Holsten M M Clydesdale Augusta GA 37 0:13:26.4 0:01:36.8 0:37:58.1 0:01:14.7 0:28:48.9 1:23:05.0
Wind: None
Course: Sideways "t." Some decent sized hills in the middle.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:14
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:28:48 | 03.11 miles | 09m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Big loop. Hilly the first half and downhill the last mile.
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? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4