Mach Tenn Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Tullahoma, Tennessee
United States
Mach Tenn Running Club
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 34m 3s
Overall Rank = 59/335
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 7/27
Pre-race routine:

got up and ate, drove 90miles to the race, set up transistion and got ready
Event warmup:

rode about 5 miles, ran 1/2 mile, swam a couple of hundred meters
Swim
  • 14m 36s
  • 966 meters
  • 01m 31s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swim went much better than expected, as this was my first tri and open water swim in 2 yrs. I only got off line with my navigation once and that was minimal. I did have to stop and empty out my goggles 3 times which really pissed me off. I flet like I kept it nice and steady. Never pushed it too hard, but I was ready to get out by the end. I was very pleased with my swim time.
What would you do differently?:

get goggles tighter. They hadn't leaked at all during warmups. Of course.
Transition 1
  • 01m 52s
Comments:

I was trashed running up the short hill to the TA. I was finally able to get unzipped and had peeled the top by the time I get to my bike, but it took a bit longer than it should have. I could have shaved 15 sec or so at least.
What would you do differently?:

I sat and gathered myself once I got to the TA. It cost me some time, but I needed it.
Bike
  • 49m 2s
  • 16 miles
  • 19.58 mile/hr
Comments:

The ride went as expected. I haven't ridden much at all the last 2 yrs so I wasn't expecting much. I felt like I was going faster so I was a bit disappointed with my time, but I was pushing fairly hard and it wasn't as if I were coasting the whole time. I just have NO power after not riding for so long
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

I coud NOT get my shoes on. I went sockless, which was fine, no problems there. I had put the elastic laces in my shoes yesterday, I just had them too tight and it would have been faster with the regular old tie em up laces.
What would you do differently?:

not have shoes too tight
Run
  • 27m 17s
  • 4 miles
  • 06m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

The run went GREAT. I was hoping to run 29 min for the 4 miles. I hit the first mile marker in 6:45 and assumed it was misplaced. I felt good, so I kept that pace and hit the turnaround at 13:30. I was still feeling goo, but the 3rd mile was mostly back up hill, and I slowed a bit, hit mile3 at 20:30, then picked it up a bit the last mile. I felt really good the whole time and had another couple of miles in me at that pace, I think. I still can't believe how good the run was.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

got a couple of cookies and hit the road to get home

What limited your ability to perform faster:

not enough time on the bike over hte last couple of years

Event comments:

This is still a great race. Not too big, not too small. Nice lake, rolling hills on the bike and run. The weather was ideal this year, too, and that helped on the run. I remember it being 90 degrees or so the last time I did this.




Last updated: 2012-05-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:36 | 966 meters | 01m 31s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/27
Overall: 0/335
Performance: Good
Suit: wetsuit
Course: rectangular course in the lake
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:52
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:49:02 | 16 miles | 19.58 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/27
Overall: 0/335
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: winding up and down course around the lake. No really big hills or wind
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:12
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:27:17 | 04 miles | 06m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/27
Overall: 0/335
Performance: Good
Course: out and back on rolling hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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