Emerald Pointe Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Lake Lanier Island, Georgia
United States
Georgia MultiSports Productions, LLC.
 		Total Time = 1h 08m 57s
Overall Rank = 48/468
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 2/51
Pre-race routine:

Clif bar 2 hours before plus a Propel. Then water to hydrate.
Event warmup:

Walked around talking to friends and did some dynamic stretching. Didn't want to get in the water as the air temp was rather cold.
Swim
  • 08m 28s
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 07s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swim time is deceptive as it included the run up the monster hill into transition.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to sprint out of the start then settle into a rythm. I lined up at the front on the outside. People sprinted out and over me, then slowed by the first two bouys where I had to swim around them. It was tough with a short distance to the first turn bouy.
Transition 1
  • 01m 33s
Comments:

Struggled with the straps on my shoes again to slide in before running out.
What would you do differently?:

Next year I need to learn to do a running mount with the shoes on the bike.
Bike
  • 36m 30s
  • 13 miles
  • 21.37 mile/hr
Comments:

Thought I would have a faster bike than this. I was shooting for over 22, but overall the bike felt good. It was strange being at the front of the pack. I was all alone on the bike after mile 2 until the point where the out and back portion started. I seem to get more motivated when I have targets to catch.
What would you do differently?:

Train more on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

No problems putting on the socks and exiting fast.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 21m 41s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Didn't feel well on the run and thought I was going to lose it in the last mile. Was happy with the pace considering the way I felt.
What would you do differently?:

Alter Infinit formulation.
Post race
Warm down:

Hydrated and ate pretzels. Went to go cheer on the rest of the NAMC crew and friends.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Didn't push the bike as much as I could have, but that is probably a good thing considering the way I felt on the run.

Event comments:

This sets my 1 year doing tri's. I started with this race last year on a 20+ year old mountain bike and came in with a 1:32. I knocked off over 23 minutes in one year of training ... next year will be tougher to improve again




Last updated: 2008-08-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:28 | 400 yards | 02m 07s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/51
Overall: 69/468
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:33
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:36:30 | 13 miles | 21.37 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/51
Overall: 55/468
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:21:41 | 03.11 miles | 06m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/51
Overall: 52/468
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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] 5