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Lake Logan Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Canton, North Carolina
United States
Setup, Inc
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 41m 51s
Overall Rank = 131/199
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 18/25
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5am, had a breakfast bar, drove 15 min to race site, ate another bar on the way there, set up transition area. had a GU Gel 45 min before race, ate another one 15 min before start.
Event warmup:

Rode bike for 5 min to make sure everything was working OK, jog to the car to drop off extra stuff that I did not needed, got in the water 3 min before start to get aclimated.
Swim
  • 29m 55s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 49s / 100 yards
Comments:

One of my best open water swim ever!!! I stayed in course ar all times after first buoy I started to feel good and confident. It was cold but I did not made a difference to me.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, maybe wear a wetsuit next time to go faster
Transition 1
  • 01m 13s
Comments:

It was a long run to T1, try to lower my HR a little by walking.
What would you do differently?:

Practice mounting/jumping on the bike.
Bike
  • 1h 12m 20s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.61 mile/hr
Comments:

It was challenging, first hill was a little hard , just getting settle into the bike, the rest of the course was challenging keep me alert, had a Gu Gel after 15 min. of riding, Last hill was a killer!! got me off my seat!!
What would you do differently?:

Check my equipment before riding, check the course the day before, work on my turns and downhills..
Transition 2
  • 01m 8s
What would you do differently?:

Practice jumping off bike, wear socks or find different shoes.
Run
  • 57m 18s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

Still slow, negative split though ,I am still feeling it in my legs
What would you do differently?:

Work on speed
Post race
Warm down:

Walk a little, jump in the lake to cool off

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need to get faster at running




Last updated: 2007-06-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:55 | 1640 yards | 01m 49s / 100yards
Age Group: 15/25
Overall: 136/199
Performance: Good
Suit: NO
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 01:13
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:12:20 | 24.85 miles | 20.61 mile/hr
Age Group: 15/25
Overall: 109/199
Performance: Average
N/A My computer was not working correctly, must check my equipment before riding
Wind: Little
Course: It was challenging. hilly at the begining and end.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:08
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:57:18 | 06.21 miles | 09m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 21/25
Overall: 150/199
Performance: Below average
Max 197 Avg 168
Course: Nice course, first half incline
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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] 3

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