Peachtree International Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Peachtree City, Georgia
United States
Tri4gold
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 43m 59s
Overall Rank = 177/
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 3/16
Pre-race routine:

2 shots of espresso & oatmeal at house, G2 on drive.
Event warmup:

none
Swim
  • 29m 37s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 49s / 100 yards
Comments:

Water was a little choppy at times making it hard to breathe - had to stop a few times to catch my breath.
What would you do differently?:

Swim more!
Transition 1
  • 02m 35s
Comments:

Slow!
What would you do differently?:

Practice!
Bike
  • 1h 13m 5s
  • 25 miles
  • 20.52 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt tired from the start, quads were sore. Somewhere about halfway got cramp in right calf, never had that happen biking before. It kept coming back the last half so I had to pedal differently and that slowed me down.
What would you do differently?:

Figure out why I get cramps so I can fix the problem!
Transition 2
  • 01m 28s
Comments:

Kind of slow for T2
What would you do differently?:

Practice!
Run
  • 57m 16s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 09m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

Stomach sloshing from all the fluid I drank - which made me sick and unable to breathe well. Walked quite a bit.
What would you do differently?:

Improve my running, tempo runs, speed work, hill repeats - all the things I hate to do.
Post race
Warm down:

none

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Calf cramp, sore quads, dehydration, stomach issues.

Event comments:

Very well organized, good awards, nice shirts, good food. Would do again.




Last updated: 2009-01-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:37 | 1640 yards | 01m 49s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/16
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: none
Course: clockwise in triangle
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:35
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:13:05 | 25 miles | 20.52 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/16
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
My heart rate went into zones they've never been before.
Wind: None
Course: Rolling with only one hill that was tough to get up.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:28
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:57:16 | 06.2 miles | 09m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/16
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Again, my heart rate was in zones it normally does not go into.
Course: Slightly rolling, nothing big, just short inclines. Paved golf paths, shaded by trees.
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5