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Tri Latta Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

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Charlotte, NC, North Carolina
United States
Setup Events
75F / 24C
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 42m 32s
Overall Rank = 244/412
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 6/14

Pre-race routine:

Woke at 4:15, ate a banana and Clif bar en route. Arrived at 5:30 as park entrance closed at 6:00. Parking was over 2/3 full. Got T set up and stood in lines for marking and john. First wave started at 6:30 and mine started at 7:00

Event warmup:

None

Swim

18m 43s
820 yards
02m 17s / 100 yards

What would you do differently?:

Warm up and mentally focus on stroke form

Transition 1

02m 41s

Comments:

Ran with bike but cut corner of sand volleyball court to pass someone. Mucked up shoes with sand and mud making it hard to click into pedals.

Bike

50m 47s
17 miles
20.09 mile/hr

Comments:

Felt good. Passed about 40 and got passed by only 4 (all with aero wheels)

Transition 2

02m 2s

Comments:

Sat down and switched shoes as fast as possible. Grabbed hat and number belt and go.

Run

28m 21s
3.11 miles
09m 07s min/mile

Post race

Warm down:

4 cups water, 2 cups beer, and a short back massage.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor swim

Event comments:

Tri Latta is always a fun race. My overall rankings are based on 412 males. There were also 177 females.

Last updated: 2010-01-18 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:18:43 \| 820 yards \| 02m 17s / 100yards
Age Group:	6/14
Overall:	291/412
Performance:	Below average
Never felt in rhythm, breathed left mostly, legs dragging too much.
Suit:	Tri suit with top
Course:	Narrow triangle
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	82F / 28C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Below average	Remainder:	Average
Breathing:		Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:
Rounding:

T1
Time:	02:41
Performance:	Good
Cap removal:		Helmet on/ Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck?		Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Below average

Biking
00:50:47 \| 17 miles \| 20.09 mile/hr
Age Group:	5/14
Overall:	209/412
Performance:	Good
Wind:	None
Course:	Good course, little traffic. Police did a nice job
Road:	Rough Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Good
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	02:02
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Average

Running
00:28:21 \| 03.11 miles \| 09m 07s min/mile
Age Group:	7/14
Overall:	292/412
Performance:	Average
Course:	90% dirt and gravel trails with ruts. Some ups and downhills. Felt good but could have pushed a little harder. Remembered places where I walked last year.
Keeping cool	Average	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?
Post race activities:	Good
Race evaluation [1-5]	4