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Guntersville, Alabama
United States
Lake Guntersville Olympic Triathlon
63.5F / 18C
Precipitation
Total Time = 4h 02m 3s
Overall Rank = 98/111
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 9/12
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4 am. Ate breakfast and had a coffee. At 450 headed out for the hour drive to the race location. Upon arrival I picked my spot and tried to keep all my transition items dry. Got body marked and put my wetsuit on.
Swim
  • 54m 29s
  • 1640 yards
  • 03m 19s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

I need more practice! I feel like I can manage in a pool. When I get in OW it seems like I forget all form need to work on that
Transition 1
  • 05m 42s
Comments:

Transition long due to weather conditions. I also took a potty break.
Once on the bike realizedd I forgot my gloves (rookie)
What would you do differently?:

Remember my gloves
Bike
  • 1h 35m 8s
  • 24 miles
  • 15.14 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt this was the best part of the race(maybe because this is where I am most comfortable). The time felt like it went by fast.
What would you do differently?:

I may try and be faster. I thought this was my best part of the 3
Transition 2
  • 02m 16s
Comments:

I forgot my race belt with number in this section (another Rookie move)
Run
  • 1h 26m 4s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 13m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

I had pain in my lower back throughout the run
What would you do differently?:

Try to do some weight training to get stronger. I also need to get better at the mental aspect of triathlon and not quit when I know I am ok
Post race
Warm down:

Got all my gear and put on warm clothes

What limited your ability to perform faster:

weather and drive




Last updated: 2013-03-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:54:29 | 1640 yards | 03m 19s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/12
Overall: 0/111
Performance: Bad
Suit: 2XU
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:42
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:35:08 | 24 miles | 15.14 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/12
Overall: 0/111
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:16
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:26:04 | 06.2 miles | 13m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/12
Overall: 0/111
Performance: Below average
Course: Rolling hills then a few steep hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2013-05-05 5:56 PM
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Congrats!   Great job - mistakes were not big ones!!
2013-05-05 6:38 PM
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You did it!!!  You had a plan and you executed it.  Well done Mike.
2013-05-05 6:50 PM
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Congratulations Mike, you did a great job!!

2013-05-05 10:13 PM
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Congrats on your first triathlon!
2013-05-05 10:52 PM
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Way to go... It is "all downhill" from here


2013-05-06 2:46 AM
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Well done Mike, you'll learn heaps from this first Oly. Practice your open water swimming, don't worry about how far you swim just get in there at any opportunity and have fun. I just concentrate on making nice strokes and relaxing and before you know it the swims over.
2013-05-06 9:43 PM
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Congrats Triathlete!!Sounds liked you learned a few thing along the way during this race.
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