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Tri the Parks - High Falls State Park - TriathlonSprint

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Jackson, Georgia
United States
Blue Sky Sports
80F / 27C
Overcast

Total Time = 1h 13m 47s
Overall Rank = /384
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 3/32

Pre-race routine:

Met up with some friends around 5:15 for the drive down from Northern ATL. I had coffee, power bar, water, watermelon, and a gel pack just prior to the swim start.

Event warmup:

Ran about 1/2 mile out on the run course and back. Then swam a bit.

Swim

13m
656 yards
01m 59s / 100 yards

Comments:

Not sure why my time wasn't faster. I felt good, and I think I navigated well. My effort was just right for a sprint.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing.

Transition 1

01m 54s

Comments:

My zipper on my blue seventy must have gotten caught on some of the rubber because I could not get it unzipped for the life of me. I have never had trouble getting it off before. I stood in T1 contemplating biking with it on. I nearly ripped the cord off trying to get it down. FINALLY, it gave way after tugging and tugging. This definately cost me 2nd place. Oh well, transitions are part of the race too!

What would you do differently?:

Make sure BS zipper is nice and slippery.

Bike

35m 35s
13.4 miles
22.59 mile/hr

Comments:

Biking is my strength, and I think I managed this about as well as I can.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing.

Transition 2

00m 56s

Comments:

T2 was a little better. I decided to be a rebel and go sockless for once. That worked out fine.

What would you do differently?:

Not much.

Run

22m 21s
3.1 miles
07m 13s min/mile

Comments:

I left T2 with my travelling partner and friend, Kris Kester - the overall female winner. I tried to stay with her, but I ended up about 50 yards back. It was good having her out there to chase. I just kept thinking about my track workouts and kept my HR at threshold which is just damn painful.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing.

Post race

Warm down:

Mingling around and talking to friends.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing but my T1 performance.

Event comments:

I had a great time. Congrats to all!

Last updated: 2009-06-06 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:13:00 \| 656 yards \| 01m 59s / 100yards
Age Group:	0/32
Overall:	0/384
Performance:	Average
Suit:	Blue Seventy
Course:	Rectangle with buoys to the left.
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	80F / 27C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Below average
Waves:	Average	Navigation:	Below average
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	01:54
Performance:
Cap removal:	Bad	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	Yes	Run with bike:	No
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
00:35:35 \| 13.4 miles \| 22.59 mile/hr
Age Group:	1/32
Overall:	0/384
Performance:	Good
AHR for the race: 155.
Wind:	Some
Course:	Nice, continous loop with rolling hills. A few rough patches, but not too bad.
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Average	Cornering:	Average
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Good
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	00:56
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Below average
Jumping off bike		Average
Running with bike		Average
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:22:21 \| 03.1 miles \| 07m 13s min/mile
Age Group:	0/32
Overall:	0/384
Performance:	Good
Course:	Out back with a climb approaching the turnaround point.
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Just right

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?	Yes
Post race activities:	Good
Race evaluation [1-5]	4