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Festival of Flowers Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Greenwood, SC
United States
Set-up Inc
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 30/34
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 2/3
Pre-race routine:

Tried the all liquid meal pre race (Sustained Energy)
Event warmup:

short cycle, run, swim
Swim
  • 39m 38s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 38s / 100 meters
Comments:

first time I was ever able to complete an open water swim without rescuing myself with breaststroke
What would you do differently?:

keep practicing
Transition 1
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

fast transition...was prepared
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 1h 25m 11s
  • 25 miles
  • 17.61 mile/hr
Comments:

My bike leg has been consistent and by far my strongest event
What would you do differently?:

not much
Transition 2
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

4th fastest transition...was prepared
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 1h 11m 21s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 11m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

horrible side cramps the entire run...had to walk part of it. It is disheartening to see everyone I passed on the bike pass me on the run....lost lots of time and postion...its waht kept me from my goal of beating 3:15
Post race
Warm down:

sat in a chair as I felt ready to pass out




Last updated: 2004-05-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:38 | 1500 meters | 02m 38s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/3
Overall: 29/34
Performance: Average
Suit: One piece tri suit
Course: rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:06
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:25:11 | 25 miles | 17.61 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/3
Overall: 18/34
Performance: Good
160s
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:11:21 | 06.2 miles | 11m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/3
Overall: 33/34
Performance: Bad
160s
Course: out and back..some of it partially shaded....rolling hills except for one 9% grade at the finish
Keeping cool Below average 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? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2004-06-21 2:03 PM

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Subject: Festival of Flowers Triathlon

2004-06-21 4:56 PM
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2004-06-21 7:58 PM
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Subject: RE: Festival of Flowers Triathlon
Great race with those distances. Congrats on the finish.
2004-06-21 8:05 PM
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Greenville, SC
Subject: RE: Festival of Flowers Triathlon
Thanks Lara and Nancy. I guess if you keep training one day you have a race where it really all comes together...cant wait for that!
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