Tri the Parks Series: High Falls State Park

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Tri the Parks Series: High Falls State Park - TriathlonSprint


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Jackson, Georgia
United States
80F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 18m 2s
Overall Rank = 152/439
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Dinner the evening before with Tom Plauche (Tplauche), Tony Hammett (Tribesman) and family/friends. It was great to meet other BT'rs. That morning, just liquids and got my transition area staked out and set up.
Event warmup:

Walked around the park.
Swim
  • 13m
  • 600 yards
  • 02m 10s / 100 yards
Comments:

It was my first competitive open water swim and the freak factor set in early. My heart rate soared at the start and I never got it down. I credit it to my nerves due to first-race jitters.
What would you do differently?:

Get in better shape
Transition 1
  • 01m 46s
Bike
  • 35m 48s
  • 11.7 miles
  • 19.61 mile/hr
Comments:

Couldn't get the HR down, rode slower than normal
Transition 2
  • 01m 21s
Run
  • 26m 5s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

I need to TRAIN!
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around

Event comments:

I was happy for this being my first event. I hope I'm better able to manage my heart rate in future races.


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Last updated: 2004-07-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:00 | 600 yards | 02m 10s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/439
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: Course was a loop, the water was black and murky.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:46
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:35:48 | 11.7 miles | 19.61 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 124/439
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course: Very hilly loop
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:21
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:05 | 03.1 miles | 08m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 228/439
Performance: Below average
Course: Mostly flat, few small rolling hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2004-09-01 1:00 PM

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Subject: Tri the Parks Series: High Falls State Park

2004-09-02 7:36 AM
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Subject: RE: Tri the Parks Series: High Falls State Park
Congratulations! Great pics!
2004-09-02 3:53 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri the Parks Series: High Falls State Park

Awesome times Karl, even with your "poor" swim (lol). Way to hang in there on the swim though.   Congrats!!!

Gary

2004-09-05 3:42 AM
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Subject: RE: Tri the Parks Series: High Falls State Park
good job karl! i went for my first open water swim today and i understand the freak factor! it looks like you did really well despite a little freaking out!
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