Tri the Parks--MIstletoe State Park - TriathlonSprint


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Appling, Georgia
United States
Tri the Parks Triathlon Race Series
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 09m 33s
Overall Rank = 22/201
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 1/8
Pre-race routine:

Slept overnight in Augusta so I wouldn't have to make 2 hour drive on race morning. Woke up and did some stretching and ate a Powerbar. Lots of fluids.
Event warmup:

Didn't really have enough time to go for a short run so just warmed up in the water for about 15 min.
Swim
  • 12m 13s
  • 656 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

Lots of hours in the pool-0 hours pracitce in open water=microscopic OWS improvement.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe push a little harder, I was just trying to stay relaxed.
Transition 1
  • 00m 38s
Comments:

This was my first kinda critical mistake I have made. I usually rubber band my shoes in place on my bike to make it easy to slide my feet it. I pulled my bike down from the rack too fast and a rubber band snapped. I made it outta T1 fast but I lost at least 2 min. on the bike riding at about 3 mph trying to get my right foot in my shoe.
What would you do differently?:

Secure shoes a little better, save a lot of hassle.
Bike
  • 33m 51s
  • 11.8 miles
  • 20.92 mile/hr
Comments:

Made up some time on the bike, lots of practice is starting to pay off.
What would you do differently?:

Not sure.
Transition 2
  • 00m 29s
Comments:

Continuing to fall into a rhythm during transition, so I'm happy.
What would you do differently?:

Get shoes on a little quicker.
Run
  • 22m 20s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Just trying to get my legs under me. I didn't even fall into a pace until after mile 2 because the first half was so difficult for me!
What would you do differently?:

Work harder.
Post race
Warm down:

Chatted with my Dad for a few minutes.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Only my 4th race. Gradually improving.

Event comments:

They screwed up the results from the race, so they had to go through every single racer's results again. Awards started almost 2 hours late. Most didn't even stay, but I REALLY wanted that medal haha.




Last updated: 2008-07-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:13 | 656 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/8
Overall: 28/201
Performance: Average
Suit: Tri Suit
Course: I really liked the course. Started on one side of a peninsula and rounded it and ended up on shore in a small bay.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:38
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:33:51 | 11.8 miles | 20.92 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/8
Overall: 42/201
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: I haven't had enough races to really determine what would make a really hilly course and what would be about average. I liked it though.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:29
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:22:20 | 03.11 miles | 07m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 33/201
Performance: Average
Course: Damn the first half of this course was HARD. That first hill in the woods was like nothing I have ever seen in a race. Some serious off-roadin...
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Bad
Race evaluation [1-5] 3