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Fall Creek Falls Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Pikeville, Tennessee
United States
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94F / 34C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 42m 55s
Overall Rank = 52/515
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 1/9
Pre-race routine:

Stayed at the Inn at FCF so nice & close. Got up 1.5 hours before start, ate some cereal, had coffee.
Event warmup:

Rode over from the Inn, seeing deer along the way, trotted to make sure my shoes were fine, swam 300 yards to get my rhythm.
Swim
  • 31m 27s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

I'm don't love swimming so couldn't hope for much better speed.
What would you do differently?:

Not much
Transition 1
  • 04m 14s
Comments:

400 yard runup from the lake exit, didn't do bad against the field.
What would you do differently?:

Don't bother with shoes on the runup.
Bike
  • 1h 12m 41s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.51 mile/hr
Comments:

My biking is coming along. I was a little tired to start for a week of vacation & long hikes, but oh well.
What would you do differently?:

Work the flats a hair more.
Transition 2
  • 00m 56s
Comments:

Decent transition because I don't mount/dismount with my shoes on the bike.
Run
  • 53m 21s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

Well it was darn hot & I was dying out there, just not as badly as some others. Got to see Mom again & family along the run. Managed to pass someone in my age group on an uphill in the last mile, really rare for me.
What would you do differently?:

Sunscreen?
Post race
Warm down:

Rode bike back to hotel to shower & check out.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat

Event comments:

I'd go back any time I had a chance. The cost was low, venue beautiful and race support great.




Last updated: 2007-08-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:27 | 1640 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/515
Performance: Average
Suit: Bathing suit with pad
Course: Really nice because I grew up lake swimming in warmer water. I lost 30 seconds stopping to wave & talk to my Mom on the shore by the Inn.
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:14
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:12:41 | 24.85 miles | 20.51 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/9
Overall: 0/515
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Long rollers, nice surface, straightforward & with little traffic
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:56
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:53:21 | 06.21 miles | 08m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/515
Performance: Good
Course: Shaded for the most part
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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Subject: RE: Fall Creek Falls Triathlon

Sweet venue for a race.

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