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T-Gator Triathlon Series - Race #2 - TriathlonSprint

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Lake Charles, Louisiana
United States
Lake Charles Triathletes
82F / 28C
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 33m 36s
Overall Rank = 121/150
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 3/4

Pre-race routine:

Get there early, setup transition area. Haul excess stuff back to truck. Several pit stops.

Event warmup:

Lots of walking

Swim

17m 21s
574 yards
03m 01s / 100 yards

Comments:

Need to get better goggles, improve bi-lat breathing, and sighting. Should not have worn that tri top, I could feel the back pockets fill up for the first 100meters or so.

What would you do differently?:

Need to get better goggles, improve bi-lat breathing, and sighting

Transition 1

01m 37s

Comments:

Out of breath from swim, once I got going I was okay

What would you do differently?:

Learn to ride/run without socks, Tri shoes instead of road shoes, better fitness for the swim so I am not as tired.

Bike

48m 44s
15 miles
18.47 mile/hr

Comments:

Just need more TITS and get my new wheel on the back

Transition 2

01m 5s

Comments:

2nd in my AG for this.

What would you do differently?:

Took time to swig some gatorade, should have just run with it and faced the leg cramps

Run

24m 46s
2.5 miles
09m 55s min/mile

Comments:

Just a very hot run and no energy left

What would you do differently?:

Get more bricks in before hand.

Post race

Warm down:

Lots of gatorade and walking

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat, navigational issues on the swim

Last updated: 2009-03-19 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:17:21 \| 574 yards \| 03m 01s / 100yards
Age Group:	3/4
Overall:	0/150
Performance:	Below average
Severe navigational issues, kept zig-zagging across the course. Probably swam 700+ meters based upon the time it took. I should have avg 2:26
Suit:	Tri top and Tri pants
Course:	Straight swim
Start type:	Deep Water	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Below average
Breathing:	Average	Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:	Bad
Rounding:

T1
Time:	01:37
Performance:	Below average
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:	Yes
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
00:48:44 \| 15 miles \| 18.47 mile/hr
Age Group:	4/4
Overall:	0/150
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Little
Course:	Out and back, no stops but a couple of decent turns. Somewhat uphill on way out.
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Average
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	01:05
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:24:46 \| 02.5 miles \| 09m 55s min/mile
Age Group:	3/4
Overall:	0/150
Performance:	Below average
Course:	couple of decent climbs but mainly hot!
Keeping cool	Below average	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Average
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
Physical exertion [1-5]	3
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:	Good
Race evaluation [1-5]	4