Rock 'N RollMan Half - Triathlon


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Macon, Georgia
United States
Georgia MultiSports Productions
92F / 33C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 7h 04m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Awoke with bagel honey / peanut butter. Got to transition with plenty of time. One word of caution -- look out for ANTS. Set stuff up, went to get water, when I came back I had a colony of ants all over towel / shoes / bike. Had to move to new location after rinsing all ants off. Took extra 12 minutes and almost didn't get ready in time.
Event warmup:

Short swim in Lake
Swim
  • 40m
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Water was warm...so much so that it was actually wet suit illegal. Sighting was good. There was a little traffic at first, but spread out quickly.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Out of three lengths of major bouys, had one really good one and the other two were so - so form wise.
Transition 1
  • 04m 30s
Comments:

Had to rinse ants off again - what a pain in the ass.
What would you do differently?:

Bring ANT spray next time
Bike
  • 3h 17m
  • 56 miles
  • 17.03 mile/hr
Comments:

Had a terrible bike because front tubular wheel would not hold air. Realized at 10 miles that tire was low, got off but couldn't get inflator to work (broken adapter). Stopped at mile 25 and luckily they had a pump. This lasted to mile 38, but then deflation happened again. Limped it home slowly since it felt unsafe to ride on. Was grounding out when I stood up on hills.
What would you do differently?:

Think I'm going with clinchers from now on. Would have been easier to fix.
Transition 2
  • 04m 50s
Comments:

The ants were at least not in my shoes.
Run
  • 2h 56m
  • 13.1 miles
  • 13m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

I was zapped from extra energy to keep forward motion on flat tire. Barely ran at all.
What would you do differently?:

Try running
Post race
Warm down:

They had a tent with sprinkler that was nice. Skipped food tent to get on the road

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat and hills which are my two worst enemies on any course.

Event comments:

This was a really well run race. Setup did a great job of keeping the aid stations well stocked with ice / water / HEED. Didn't care for the HEEd too much but at least there was plenty of it. Course was well marked. It was a tougher course than I imagined but challenging. Would do again with right tires / better fitness.




Last updated: 2013-06-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:40:00 | 2112 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: Trisuit
Course: A clockwise loop that was well marked
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:30
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:17:00 | 56 miles | 17.03 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: None
Course: A Square course through countryside. This course was much hillier than I was preparing for. I liken it to Knoxville Rev3 or even Louisville. Deceptive accumulation of rollers that can zap you in the heat.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 04:50
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:56:00 | 13.1 miles | 13m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Course: Out and back with several out and back "fingers." Hillier than I would have expected.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4