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Chattahoochee Challenge Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Columbus, Georgia
United States
TriColumbusGA
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 14m 35s
Overall Rank = 46/146
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 3/7
Pre-race routine:

I don't really have a pre race routine. except get the bike ready and make sure i'm there about 30 min before transition opens up.
Event warmup:

I don't really warm up. not sure how to warm up for a race when you swim first. I guess just keep moving walk around alot.
Swim
  • 07m 54s
  • 547 yards
  • 01m 26s / 100 yards
Comments:

jumped off the dock and started the swim. knowing it was little over 500. Give good effort. started the swim with strong smooth strokes. didn't really sight to much. did some breast stroke when i started running into people. good over all performance
What would you do differently?:

work on control from start to finish. swim more.
Transition 1
  • 02m 19s
Comments:

just need to work on speed. I only do transition during races.
What would you do differently?:

practice more.
Bike
  • 35m 6s
  • 12 miles
  • 20.51 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt really good on the bike. best i ahve felt coming off the swim. got out of my shoes prior to the T2.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m 46s
Comments:

need to loosen shoes up a bit.
Run
  • 28m 32s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 10s  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

nothing really ate a piece of pizza drank some water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

my lack of endurance and knowledge

Event comments:

I really enjoyed this race. It provided great challenge for a sprint. true to distances and very organized. It accomodated to all athletes.




Last updated: 2012-06-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:54 | 547 yards | 01m 26s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/7
Overall: 0/146
Performance: Good
Suit: tri kit
Course: from dock to boat ramp
Start type: Dive Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:19
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:35:06 | 12 miles | 20.51 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/7
Overall: 0/146
Performance: Good
heart rate was good.
Wind: Little
Course: great course. smooth river walk/ road. clean with no debris.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:46
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:28:32 | 03.11 miles | 09m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/7
Overall: 0/146
Performance: Good
Course: fairly flat. river walk. down town columbus area. plenty of support.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
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] 5

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