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Kerr Lake Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Henderson, North Carolina
United States
Set-up, Inc
90F / 32C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 17m 49s
Overall Rank = 9/308
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 1/47
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4:40. walked the dogs. Had a cup of coffee, a banana, and 3 eggo waffles. I also drank a 24oz bottle of Heed on the drive up to the race. Left home at 5:45am
Event warmup:

Swam 100/150yds about 15min before my start.
Swim
  • 32m 7s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

Wow this was bad. I was way to concerned with not getting beat up. I found the water choppy, but I am guessing that was because I was struggling. The 1st half of the race I was basically treading water. I had no stroke and I was sighting so much I might as well have been swimming tarzan. About half way I felt that I started to smooth it out and started swimming better. After turning the last tuen bouy(triangle shape) I headed for home. I get about 100 yds from shore and a paddler tell me I have to go around another turn. I say that it is a sight buoy and not a turn buoy and they say I have to go around it. So I literally have to turn around and swim about 100yds diagnolly backwards to round the turn and then head for home. This too, I am guessing about a good 1:30 and also added some distance. Regardless the swim performance was terrible. Hell I can do repeat 100's in the pool in 1:30 range with 20sec rest, but out in the lake I need water wings.
Man I lost 8min in the swim to the guy who ended up 8sec ahead of me at the end.
What would you do differently?:

I should look at the yearly calendar and find some duathlons
Transition 1
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

Transition is a little slow. I was a little bummed by the swim so I did not have a great sense of urgency
What would you do differently?:

stay focused and get over the swim. It is over.
Bike
  • 1h 04m 8s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 23.25 mile/hr
Comments:

I had a power number I wanted to hit (93% of FTP) but I di dnot look at my meter and went on feel. I was feeling pretty good and I thought I was going solid. I decided to keep at it on the bike and not worry about what I might have left for the run. The last 10mi we ran into a pretty solid wind and suddenly I was thinking the run was going to be tough. I also slowed over the last 10mi because of the wind and the fact that I seemed to be between gears. I was iether spinning a little more than I wanted or I was having to grind a little too much.
My numbers in retrospect are a little dissapointing (ended at 88% of FTP. But that is an FTP figured out 2 days b4 race). I am happy with the time and position on bike and the fact that I rode solid based off of RPE and was not a slave to a number.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe actually pay a little more attention to my powermeter to make sure I am in the window I believe I should be able to hold.
Transition 2
  • 00m 57s
Run
  • 39m 34s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

It was crazy hot(93) and humid like a sauna for the run. I decided to take it easy for the 1st 2 mile and then try to strtch it out a little. Ran pretty consistant, but never went super deep at any point. As I rounded the last corner, about 200yds from finish, I saw a guy in my AG. I was running quicker than him so figured he would not respond as I went by. He did try to come with me but I had another 2 gears if needed and he fell off after a few seconds.
What would you do differently?:

not much. I need to race a little more even if I do not see people in front of me. I ended 8 sec behind 8th OA and I think I could have quite easily have found that on the race course.
Post race
Warm down:

nothing

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The swim

Event comments:

They had sandwiches and fruit after the race which was nice. I waited for the prize giving, but wow 2hrs in the blazing sun to get a a little lunch cooler thngy was not worth that. Oh well it was my 1st race in 40-44 and so i figured I would go to the awards.




Last updated: 2010-05-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:07 | 1640 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 18/47
Overall: 76/308
Performance: Bad
Suit: none
Course: Triangle. anticlockwise
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 79F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:06
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:04:08 | 24.85 miles | 23.25 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/47
Overall: 14/308
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Rolling course with some longish gradual ups. Headwind for last 10mi.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:57
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:39:34 | 06.21 miles | 06m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/47
Overall: 3/308
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back 2 laps. gradually climbs for 2mi before coming back and then you do it again. There is a 200yds section down and then up section on gravel just before 1 mi
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2010-06-07 7:35 AM

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2010-06-07 7:48 AM
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Great race considering the heat. I had the exact same experience at the last swim buoy. I was swimmimg toward the squiggly guy and the canoe guy told me I had to go around one more buoy. It ticked me off!

Congrats on the hardware.
2010-06-07 11:12 AM
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Glad to hear other people had the same problem with the last turn on the swim.  Fantastic race.  Congratulations on the podium!  
2010-06-07 11:34 AM
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You should consider stealing someone's shoes in transition to ease the pain of your swim...just sayin' :-) Sorry you had a tough swim- the bike and run were spectacular, especially in that heat.
2010-06-07 6:07 PM
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wow, sub 40 10 k in a sauna and you never really dug deep? Are you part Kenyan or something?
2010-06-07 8:30 PM
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keyone - 2010-06-07 7:07 PM wow, sub 40 10 k in a sauna and you never really dug deep? Are you part Kenyan or something?


I once ran a road relay on a Team called The White Kenyans and we won. Laughing


2010-06-28 9:49 AM
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Congrats on a great race and podium despite the challenges!

You're a machine!!!

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2010-06-28 12:50 PM
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You're a stud. You're disappointed your bike split, which was amazing, and did not dig deep for a 6:22/mile run in that weather! I am so glad you are not in my AG!

2010-06-28 12:56 PM
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DougRob - 2010-06-28 1:50 PM

You're a stud. You're disappointed your bike split, which was amazing, and did not dig deep for a 6:22/mile run in that weather! I am so glad you are not in my AG!



Wierd. Just came on the race report forum to check out your basf report and you had posted on my Kerr lake report.
Just reread and it sounds like I might have been disappointed about the bike but that is not the case. I was happy with it (nearly 3 min quicker than last years race) but the numbers which I can get caugfht up in wewre not what I was hoping for as far as power output.
Thanks fotr the kind words.
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