Mountain Lakes - TriathlonSprint


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Guntersville, Alabama
Team Magic
83F / 28C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 46m 52s
Overall Rank = /800
Age Group = Cly/Athena
Age Group Rank = 69/81
Pre-race routine:

Drove down that morning. Got up at 4:05. Long drive 1 1/2 hour. Got there registered and set up transition.
Event warmup:

Stretch, Prayer, and light jog
Swim
  • 15m 15s
  • 600 yards
  • 02m 32s / 100 yards
Comments:

People were stopping and clogging up the lines. Many people crowed. I got kicked more than if it had been a shot gun start. The water was very merky and sea weed.
What would you do differently?:

Start with the swimmers that do not need to stop. Get a better draft.
Transition 1
  • 03m 38s
Comments:

Could not get my heart rate monitor belt on. This was s slower tranistion than I needed.
Bike
  • 50m 8s
  • 16.2 miles
  • 19.39 mile/hr
Comments:

Good bike. Had some trouble getting in the pedal at the start. Could have maybe pushed harder.
Transition 2
  • 02m 25s
Comments:

I went to the wrong rack and then had to go back down an aisle.
What would you do differently?:

The racks were crowed and this lead to not finding area easy. I would have used side walk chalk to mark my spots.
Run
  • 35m 28s
  • 3 miles
  • 11m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Need to run, run, run. I used the run walk method but I believe that this is mental because I feel that I could push harder.
What would you do differently?:

Spend an extra two hours a week training for the run. Faster than last year.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked about a .25 of a mile. Stretched and drank two bottled waters

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My mental focus and I nned to push till it hurts.

Event comments:

I meet one of my short-term goals by beating last years record by 14+ minutes.




Last updated: 2005-06-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:15 | 600 yards | 02m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 71/81
Overall: 0/800
Performance: Average
Suit: none
Course: Out to buoy 50 and then along shore line for 450 yards. 100 yards back to shore
Start type: Dive Plus: Waves
Water temp: 83F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Bad Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:38
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:50:08 | 16.2 miles | 19.39 mile/hr
Age Group: 44/81
Overall: 0/800
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Flat and fast.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:25
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:35:28 | 03 miles | 11m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 74/81
Overall: 0/800
Performance: Below average
Course: little out and back with some inclines
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4