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Music City Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Nashville, Tennessee
United States
Music City Endurance Athletes
92F / 33C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 13m 36s
Overall Rank = 30/33
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 30/33
Pre-race routine:

Lots of water and a cliff bar

Event warmup:

rode 2 miles on bike
swim warm up lots of stretching
Swim
  • 43m 11s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

Got kicked in the head early on and panicked in the water, took me a really long time to catch my breath. Never felt comfortable with the swim at all. Felt like I was making a lot of strokes but not moving very much water at all. I got passed a lot... Not a good performance at all in the swim.
What would you do differently?:

I have got to learn to swim better, I feel like I am not moving enough water. I and making good strokes but just getting past like I am sitting still. Was really upset with myself because I panicked and couldnt get my breath. Was ready to be done with the swim about 3/4 of the way.
Transition 1
  • 01m 32s
Comments:

Had a good T1
Went to get on the bike and my chain was off!!! took me 2 mintues I think to get the chain on. Oh it was bad... lol The course started up on a hill so I didnt leave my shoes clipped in, I dont like running with my bike shoes on.
What would you do differently?:

I guess find out what I did to make the chain go off.
Bike
  • 1h 17m 27s
  • 23.61 miles
  • 18.29 mile/hr
Comments:

Other than the biggining with the chain off my bike. I thought the bike ride was great till I hit around 15 mile and my right knee started really hurting. I thought a few times my knee was going to pop out of place. I think my shoe must be clipped funny because I have never had it hurt like that before, I really thought around mile 20 I would have to stop.
When race was over was going to ride the bike back to the car and couldnt even do that.
What would you do differently?:

I need to check my chain or at least find out what I did wrong.
I need to find out what is up with my shoe and it making my knee hurt. My other shoes (road ones) do not hurt my knee at all.
Transition 2
  • 01m 51s
Comments:

took extra time because I had to put on socks since it was a 6 mile run.
What would you do differently?:

still need to get faster but was happy with it.
Run
  • 1h 09m 37s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 11m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt good the first two miles and then really started having dehydration issues. Hit every water stand but felt like I could not get enough in my body. Had to walk several times, also had a few dizzy spells. Had one bitching of a sun/dehydration head ache during the last mile.
Finished strong with last two miles.

What would you do differently?:

Not sure what cause my dehydration problems.
Was unhappy with my walking but it beat a DNF
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

lol I just think it was one of those races. So I think I could have done a lot but I may not have been as prepared as I thought for a OLY. I really wanted to compete well but it just didnt happen. The crappy swim, chain, something up with my knee, and the water problems all made for a poor event but next time will be better.

Event comments:

Was too tough of a course, too hilly. The bike part was just dumb with a lot of stupid turns and turn abouts.
Run was nice but was very hilly.




Last updated: 2005-09-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:43:11 | 1640 yards | 02m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 33/33
Overall: 0/33
Performance: Bad
Suit: no suit
Course: out and back in a V course
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:32
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: Bad
Biking
01:17:27 | 23.61 miles | 18.29 mile/hr
Age Group: 30/33
Overall: 0/33
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: Was one of the hilliest courses I have ever been on. Had a lot of strong up hills where my speed would get down to 8 MPH. Had a lot of stupid turns, one where you pretty much had to come to a almost stop to do a turn about and then it went up hill... Just too damn hilly.... Had to get out of the saddle several times.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 87
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:51
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:09:37 | 06.21 miles | 11m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 31/33
Overall: 0/33
Performance: Below average
Course: part of the bike course, just hilly hilly hilly. First two and last two miles were up these really two big hills.
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %6
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 1
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Bad
Race evaluation [1-5] 2

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