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Lafayette, Louisiana
United States
Miles Perret Center
80F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 46m 38s
Overall Rank = 48/161
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

First triathlon, so I had not a clue on how to act. Woke up at 4am, drank my coffee, ate a Cliff Bar, showered shaved, finished loading the car and left. Got to site by 6 am, set up T1, had plenty of time to kill.
Event warmup:

Talked with friends, took a dip in the pool, jogged a little bit, went to the restroom 18 times.
Swim
  • 03m 45s
  • 200 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Staggered start, I was #142 out of 170 registered, so it was 25 minutes between the first person starting and my start.

Swim went well, passed 8 or 10 people, only swam one length breaststroke to catch my breath.
What would you do differently?:

Put down a more accurate estimated swim time. That would have enabled me to start sooner, and to not have to pass as many people
Transition 1
  • 02m 23s
Comments:

Got shoes and socks on OK, had problem with shirt.

Times are estimated since I forgot to stop my watch before and after the transitions.
What would you do differently?:

Skip the shirt. I was one of few men that even bothered, and I lost 20-30 seconds wrestling with it.

Need to practice the entire transition more.
Bike
  • 22m 51s
  • 8.25 miles
  • 21.66 mile/hr
Comments:

Was winded when I got on the bike, settled down after a while into a comfortable pace. Too many turns to have a better average speed, I was around 22-23mph on the straights. Passed a lot of people, had only one young guy pass me.

Slight sprinkles and wind picked up a little. Was worried that it would start pouring before I got off the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Ride went pretty well given the conditions.
Transition 2
  • 01m 15s
Comments:

Slower people got in the way at dismount. No problem racking bike and changing shoes.Went out the wrong way, had to reverse direction and go the right way.
What would you do differently?:

Pay attention and focus. I knew I had to go out the other way, just wasn't thinking.
Run
  • 15m 23s
  • 2 miles
  • 07m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

Really felt the heat and humidity when I started the run. Took a while to get the jello feeling out of my legs, by then I started to get a stitch in my diphragm, which I had to tolerate the entire two miles. Really felt like a 10:00 pace the whole way.

Dante and Dakota ran with me when I first started then at the end to boost my kick.
What would you do differently?:

Have city-parish government air condition the streets.
Post race
Warm down:

Not much, drank a water then stood around and chatted until they posted results.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just need to keep training and to practice transitions.

Event comments:

Race director posted "preliminary" results that got me worried as I wasn't listed. Really wanted to see my splits. When they were finally posted, I was shocked to see that I was second in my age group.

Also didn't like that they lumped both transition times in with the bike time.

Still, not a bad outing for the first time.




Last updated: 2004-07-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:03:45 | 200 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/161
Performance: Good
Suit: Suigo Shorty
Course: Pool Swim Eight lanes, each 25 meters long. Swim up the first, cross under the rope, swim down the second, etc.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:23
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:22:51 | 08.25 miles | 21.66 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 54/161
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Course was advertised as ten miles but was closer to eight miles. Two laps around a four-mile loop that featured eight turns per lap, including two 180s. Two small hills (crossed each twice).
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:15
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:15:23 | 02 miles | 07m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 62/161
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back, past the Cajundome almost to Blackham Coliseum, then back to the 'dome for the finish.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %n/a
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2004-08-26 7:11 PM
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Subject: RE: Games of Acadiana Triathlon
Congratulations on your 1st Tri!! Wow, your times are fast! No wonder you got 2nd in your age group. Great job! 
2004-08-29 3:10 PM
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Subject: RE: Games of Acadiana Triathlon
Good job Bear. I know this is a late post, but believe it or not, I just discovered the Race Reports section. Man, you smoked the MPH on the bike. I live in an area with too many hills to post a mark like that.

Nice going. When's the next race?
2004-08-29 3:52 PM
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