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Comments: 2009 Swim Time = 31:53 2008 Swim Time = 27:55 Meh.. I thought I would do better than that. I heard the course was long, but it still counts as my time for a 1.5k swim. My biggest pet peeve with GA Multisports is the inconsistancy with their swim courses. I know someone who works there and he verifies that some GA Multisports people take their time to lay out the swim course, while others just throw it up. That certainly looks to be true. As far as my swim, I felt good the entire way. No issues. What would you do differently?: Nothing. Swim faster.  Transition 1
Comments: 2009 T1 time :47 2008 T1 time :54 Second fastest in my new age group.. i still am adjusting to that whole new age group thing.. yuck! Excellent T1 What would you do differently?: Nothing.  Bike
Comments: 2009 Bike Time = 1:13:08 2008 Bike Time = 1:13:28 WTF is all I can say here. I thought I would do better. I dropped my chain and had to stop, but only lost a minute there total time. Chain was stuck between frame and cassette, so I had to yank to free it. Anyway, I felt strong out there and thought I would have had a faster time than I did. Something I have lost with my lack of racing in the last year is having good insight into what I am doing on the course. Could I have pushed harder.. probably. What would you do differently?: Not much. Keep training. I did a really tough century ride 6 days prior, but I don't think that played into the bike at this race too much. Could be wrong, but that's how it 'felt'. Transition 2
Comments: 2009 T2 Time = 1:02 2008 T2 Time = :55 I little slower than last year. All due to not being sure where my T spot was. I had to slow down and look. Easily cost me the 7 seconds. What would you do differently?: Count the racks from Bike in. Usually I can count on my Marine Corps towel to stick out, but there were numerous red towels in the same general area.  Run
Comments: 2009 Run Time = 49:00 2008 Run Time = 48:04 I have to say, I felt good on this run. Even with being almost a minute slower than last year. I have lost speed, again due to lack of racing, as well as the absence of any kind of speed work in my current training. I felt strong out there, and that's really all I can ask for at this point. Speed work starts with this race. What would you do differently?: Nothing. I had a good run. I'm just not as fit right now. On my way though. Post race
Warm down: None. Drank a beer, ate some delicious choc chip cookies. What limited your ability to perform faster: lack of racing, and to some small extent, my current daily life routine, which is no routine at all. Event comments: Dropping this race to an Average rating. It's a good one that I will do again, but the swim course inconsistancies from year to year is inexcuseable. I don't care if the course is long, just as long as it's the same. Otherwise, GA Multisports still is a very well run organization. They always put on a good event. Last updated: 2009-05-12 12:00 AM
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 2009-06-14 3:52 PM |
Master  1404   Atlanta, Ga |  Subject: West Point Lake Triathlon |
| 2009-06-14 8:22 PM in reply to: #2216588 |
Master 1730  Atlanta, GA | Subject: RE: West Point Lake Triathlon Good race. It sounds like you wanted more, but you "left it all on the field". I know you can run faster, because you have done it year over year. So, your speed is there just waiting for the speed workouts. Regardless, your bike time was excellent. You were near the top of the rankings for the bike. Few more races and you will be in the PR zone. It was great to see you at the race. I wish we had a few more minutes to catch up. Good luck for the rest of the season. |
| 2009-06-15 7:01 AM in reply to: #2216588 |
Elite 3658 Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: West Point Lake Triathlon Good race. You did this one on the heals of that century and there has to be some residual fatigue from that. I'm with you on Ga Multi Sport screwing up swim distances. I've noticed it is always when there is some wind and therefore a little chop on the lake. Perhaps they need a bigger anchor on the bouy.... |
| 2009-06-15 7:25 AM in reply to: #2216588 |
Extreme Veteran 549 Marietta, GA | Subject: RE: West Point Lake Triathlon I think a very nice race you put together, especially with the added time they threw at you with the swim distance difference. Good job! Oh...the choc chip cookies did rule! I think I'm the reason the later athletes were only allowed to have a couple. |
| 2009-06-15 8:18 AM in reply to: #2216588 |
Veteran 124 | Subject: RE: West Point Lake Triathlon Dude: I like your performance here. You really only started cranking up your swim over the last 30 days or so. I think it's a testament to your ability to retain fitness in a year when you have been focusing on other things. Good job! H. |
| 2009-06-15 9:21 AM in reply to: #2216588 |
Master 1201 Woodstock, GA | Subject: RE: West Point Lake Triathlon Good job. I agree with you on GA Multisports and the swim courses. The Turtle Crawl HAS to be short. I can not believe that the current completely accounts for the fast swim times there. The fastest swim time there was 11:xx for 1500. The world record is like 14:xx. I also question the wisdom of everyone wearing orange swim caps the same color as the Mutlitsports bouys at Tugaloo. |
| 2009-06-15 9:31 AM in reply to: #2216588 |
Veteran 255 Atlanta, GA | Subject: RE: West Point Lake Triathlon Very nice race! I know it's easy to be hard on yourself but you don't really have a good reason to be |
| 2009-06-15 10:11 AM in reply to: #2216588 |
Master 2485 Atlanta, Georgia | Subject: RE: West Point Lake Triathlon Looks like a nice day..Congrats. One thing you know for sure is that your run splits are going to drop with more racing..On to the next one! |
| 2009-06-15 7:57 PM in reply to: #2216588 |
Master 2125 | Subject: RE: West Point Lake Triathlon "Something I have lost with my lack of racing in the last year is having good insight into what I am doing on the course." I have been racing and I feel like this too. Good to see you out there. |
| 2009-06-16 1:20 PM in reply to: #2216588 |
Elite 3683 Whispering Pines, North Carolina | Subject: RE: West Point Lake Triathlon Good race, man! i bet a ton of ppl would be ecstatic with your time!  get out there and race more...it will make you faster! |
| 2009-06-16 2:37 PM in reply to: #2216588 |
Regular 53 | Subject: RE: West Point Lake Triathlon Great race and nice job pushing the run after a quick bike. |
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Overall Rank = 104/?
Age Group = m40-44
Age Group Rank = 17/52
Left atl @ 4:30 for the drive to WPL, bike to Transition. Approx 1 mile. Drank a Kroger brand ensure at around 4:15am to test taking in nutrition earlier than usual. Got there, setup T and hit the beach.
Swim out to first bouy and back. Felt good.