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Tri Fall Creek Falls Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Pikeville, Tennessee
United States
Endurance Sports Management
80F / 27C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 46m 44s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 16/28
Pre-race routine:

1st triathlon so really took my time getting set up and becoming familiar with. Ate the usual...Fiber One muffins and a Mt Dew. Had a Vitamin Water right before walk to water.
Event warmup:

Light stretching. 5 minute jog.
Swim
  • 30m 45s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

Not just first triathlon, but first open water swim too. Was pretty intimidated. Heart rate skyrocketed for the first 2-300 meters. Once I got away from the pack, I settled down and had a nice swim. Was really happy with 30:45.
What would you do differently?:

I need to sight better. I also need to try an keep form at race start. Not going to complain though.
Transition 1
  • 06m 49s
Comments:

Horrible T1. .25 mile run uphill into transition. My HR was redlined. Really took my time in transition. Even had to grab my knees for a few seconds. Terrible feeling. I'm pretty embarrassed about the T1 time.
What would you do differently?:

Should have stripped suit at bottom of hill and run with it. I'll try to chalk this up to inexperience.
Bike
  • 1h 16m 25s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.51 mile/hr
Comments:

HR settled down within 5 minutes on the bike. I dint know how to handle the bike leg. Took it too easy. Could have pushed a little more. AM still pleased with results since it's my first. Didn't get passed much. Passed a lot of others. (Many of which were riding 5000+ bikes..haha). Had 48 oz of water, 2 GUs, and 3 or 4 Shot Bloks.
What would you do differently?:

Could have pushed a little harder
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 52m 44s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

Awesome run course. Most was shaded. Had 3 GUs on course and 2-3 Shot Bloks. Had cup of water every mile. I felt great. Really disappointed that I didnt finish better. I definitely could have. Was a little scared of crashing. Ran a 7:30 on the last mile. Too little, too late. Legs felt great after I finished. Could have kept going.
What would you do differently?:

Push a little harder. Didn't know my limits. Still dont.
Post race
Warm down:

Light stretching. Ate lunch :).

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of experience.

Event comments:

Going to give it a 4 but I have nothing to compare it to. I hated the long run in wetsuit up to T1. Everything was perfect after that.




Last updated: 2012-08-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:45 | 1640 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 13/28
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: BlueSeventy Fusion
Course: Rectangle
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 06:49
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:16:25 | 24.85 miles | 19.51 mile/hr
Age Group: 16/28
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Out and Back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:52:44 | 06.21 miles | 08m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/28
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Loop through the park.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4

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2012-08-21 4:26 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri Fall Creek Falls Triathlon
good job on your first tri. That run up from the water is tough! Way to push it through the bike and run. You never know how much to push on the bike in order to save something for the run. Keep racing!
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