Callaway Gardens Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Pine Mountain , Georgia
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 42m 37s
Overall Rank = 30/250+
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 2/18
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 3:30 am on 3 hours of sleep, thanks to Alabama-Clemson game that night. Drove an hour 1/2 down to Callaway Gardens.
Event warmup:

None really. Set up transition, stretched, maybe a 100m swim.
Swim
  • 13m 24s
  • 1094 yards
  • 01m 14s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was the longest swim I have done, so I guess I should be satisfied that I made it through in a decent time. I really have to work out getting out fast the first couple hundred meters and staying calm.
What would you do differently?:

Keep workin.
Transition 1
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

Decent T1 for me
What would you do differently?:

Get better at getting feet in shoes and getting up to speed.
Bike
  • 55m 4s
  • 18.64 miles
  • 20.31 mile/hr
Comments:

Probably went too hard on the bike, never got into a comfortable pace. I'm sure my heart rate would have a story to tell...
What would you do differently?:

Get more fit on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 21s
Comments:

T2 was sloppy. They didnt have a lane to run with your bike so everyone literally had to pick up their bike and run with it over some medians. No me gusta....
What would you do differently?:

Start bitching about the sloppy organization beforehand while I piddle around for 2 hours before the race.
Run
  • 31m 47s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 06m 24s  min/mile
Comments:

Can't argue with my run. This was the longest race I have done and my pace is rapidly improving. Very satisfied.
What would you do differently?:

Keep working. Watch my fluid intake on the bike.
Post race
Warm down:

Super hot and humid, spaced out for about an hour and tried to cool down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Is this where I get to make excuses? Hmm let's see....this is still my rookie season, I was sick the entire week before race week, and I got 3 hours of sleep the night before.

All that aside, I probably should just keep training and put in the work. That is how I will perform faster.

Event comments:

My first "Olympic" distance, was a good preview for how hard I need to focus for Tugaloo. Can't say that I lollygagged, pretty much left it all out there on the course.




Last updated: 2008-08-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:24 | 1094 yards | 01m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/18
Overall: 0/250+
Performance: Average
Suit: Tri suit
Course: Counter-clockwise
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:04
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:55:04 | 18.64 miles | 20.31 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/18
Overall: 0/250+
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: 2 loop course through the park, several 90 degree turns, tough course for me. My bike computer said the distance was over 19 miles, but oh well.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:21
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:31:47 | 04.97 miles | 06m 24s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/18
Overall: 0/250+
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back through the park, overall nice course.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3