Memphis in May - TriathlonOlympic


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Memphis, Tennessee
United States
Start 2 Finish, Inc.
 		Total Time = 3h 51m 40s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 70/74
Pre-race routine:

Trained with Team in training. The morning of we arrived super early at the race site and unloaded our bikes from the truck. took a quick spin on the bike to make sure that everything was all set after the long truck ride there. Then headed to transition to set up for the race
Event warmup:

I wore a wetsuit...getting it on was my warm up!!
Swim
  • 34m 26s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 06s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 04m 38s
Comments:

got a little hung up with the wet suit oh and my nose plug got stuck in my braids...that sucked!!
Bike
  • 1h 36m 12s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 15.50 mile/hr
Comments:

I was using my mountain bike with road slicks. I can't complain though it did fairly well
Transition 2
  • 03m 3s
Run
  • 1h 33m 22s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 15m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

This run really sucked! It was pretty shaded for most of it but the hills were ridiculous!!
What would you do differently?:

practice more...and as Cindy says I need to "embrace running" I really hate it!!
Post race
Warm down:

drink lots of fluids! had a burn from the wet suit on the back of my neck...that was no fun! but after party on Beale st made everything ok again!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

not quite to wear I want to be physically. Can't blame it on anything other than that!

Event comments:

They had nothing on the bike course...no water stops and no mile markers. the cops they had stopping traffic for the riders didn't even know the mileage...It was very hard to pace myself not knowing how much further I had to go.




Last updated: 2008-07-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:26 | 1640 yards | 02m 06s / 100yards
Age Group: 63/74
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Suit: wet suit
Course: clockwise triangle. The water was VERY murky. I didn't even see people as I was coming up on them. They have a weird start were you all line up and they send you off every couple of seconds. I liked that not as much pushing at the start.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:38
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:36:12 | 24.85 miles | 15.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 70/74
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind:
Course: flat but no mile markers!! that was frustrating!!
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 03:03
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:33:22 | 06.21 miles | 15m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 72/74
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: very hilly! a couple real doozies!!
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4