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Peachtree City, Georgia
United States
Tri Peachtree City
78F / 26C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 12m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 12/88
Pre-race routine:

Got up about 5:45am. Stayed at a hotel to be closer to the race venue. Nice getting that extra sleep.
Event warmup:

Not much. Rode the bike from the hotel to the race venue
Swim
  • 08m 59s
  • 600 yards
  • 01m 30s / 100 yards
Comments:

Water was full of algae.
What would you do differently?:

Not much
Transition 1
  • 02m 14s
What would you do differently?:

Need to get some better planning for transitions. Was a bit slow on this one
Bike
  • 35m 1s
  • 13.2 miles
  • 22.62 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt pretty good on the bike. Sluggish at first, but overall pretty happy with it.
What would you do differently?:

Not much
Transition 2
  • 01m 47s
What would you do differently?:

Again, need to work on transitions
Run
  • 24m 6s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 45s  min/mile
Comments:

Slow to start but got a good pace going. Probably could have pushed it more
Post race
Warm down:

Got some water. Waited for some other friends to finish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not pushing myself further on the run and transitions

Event comments:

I have done this race now 4 times and it is one of the better run sprints I have done




Last updated: 2007-09-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:59 | 600 yards | 01m 30s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/88
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:14
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:35:01 | 13.2 miles | 22.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/88
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Rolling hills and flats between
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:47
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:24:06 | 03.11 miles | 07m 45s  min/mile
Age Group: 34/88
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: Rolling hils
Keeping cool Good Drinking
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2007-09-09 6:53 AM

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Subject: Tri Peachtree City Sprint


2007-09-09 9:47 AM
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Subject: RE: Tri Peachtree City Sprint

So you were my 6 second nemesis.  I came in at 1:12:06.

Congrats on a good race!

2007-09-09 1:19 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri Peachtree City Sprint
Great race.  If you get those transitions down to 1 min each, you are going to go sub 1:10 and be real close to the podium.  And that's free speed right there. 
2007-09-10 6:04 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri Peachtree City Sprint
Jonathon:

I would agree. Need to work on those transitions and I am all about free speed.
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