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Hiram, Georgia
United States
Surge Sports
48F / 9C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 26m 57s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = Cat-V
Age Group Rank = 69/113
Pre-race routine:

Hydrate on the drive to the course, energy drink about 20 minutes before start-time
Event warmup:

Quick ride/sprint to ge the legs moving, about 4 minutes ride time.
Bike
  • 26m 57s
  • 9.5 miles
  • 21.15 mile/hr
Comments:

Conditions were MISERABLE. Cold, wet, and rainy. The course was drenched. By mile 3 I could feel water puddling in my shoes. I forgot to gear down at the turnaround, so that cost me 4-5 seconds.

Went out not-too-hard, caught 4 people, got passed by two much faster people and one whom I had passed. POWERED up a hill that usually drains me some. The "out" part of the course was run just right.

About 2/3 of the way back I started to feel a little fatigued (started the first 1/3 of the "back" portion a little too fast), so I dialed it back a touch and managed to finish strong. Once I could see the finish line, I was standing until I couldn't any more (about 20 yds).
What would you do differently?:

Train a little more. Not forget to gear down at the turnaround.
Post race
Warm down:

Stopped to chat with a couple of the Endurance Concepts guys at their tent while I waited for my legs to start working again.

Pack up the bikes and get into some dry clothes.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Early season training, weather this time of year makes it difficult to get in real road miles and running sessions. I could have put in more trainer time, but I'm very happy with my result from my first-ever TT.

Event comments:

Good time. LOTS of riders. Excellent even tto start the season.

Looking forward to this for years to ocme.




Last updated: 2009-02-15 12:00 AM
Biking
00:26:57 | 9.5 miles | 21.15 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/113
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Paved trail, maximum 3% grade
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks:
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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? No
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2009-02-15 7:57 PM

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Slower Than You
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2009-02-16 9:17 AM
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Oh - bummer that I had to miss those gorgeous riding conditions earlier   Great job and way to kill your goal!!!
2009-02-16 9:20 AM
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Super job, Brian - very nice effort!
2009-02-16 12:39 PM
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Slower Than You
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Thanks guys.

I believe it actually got COLDER in between the house in Dougalsville and the site in Hiram. My friend Jeff was NOT happy with conditions, but it just reminded me of all those winter soccer games back home in 40° and rain. I was right at home...
2009-02-18 9:39 AM
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Davenport, IA
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Nice job B.
2009-02-18 10:28 AM
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Good job out there.  Sorry I only caught a glimpse of you. 


2009-02-20 11:24 AM
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photos from last weeks event can be found @ www.sjtphotographic.com

 



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