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Macon, Georgia
United States
Georgia Multisports Productions
83F / 28C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 09m 57s
Overall Rank = 83/147
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 2/7
Pre-race routine:

Woke up early as I had almost a 2 hour drive to the site. Normal breakfast. Got to the site and setup transition with no issues.
Event warmup:

Got in the water and swam 50 yards or so. Loosened up the shoulders and go the initial water chill out of my system.
Swim
  • 34m 20s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 17s / 100 meters
Comments:

Good swim. Felt really great. Chop was a little rough as there were 20-25 mph wind gusts on the course. It's the left over from the hurricane.
What would you do differently?:

Not much I would do differently. I need to get better with sighting as I would slow to complete the sighting.
Transition 1
  • 03m 17s
Comments:

Decent T1. Best of the season. Still need to get better at T1. 1 minute shorter than where I was earlier in the season
What would you do differently?:

Still need to do more practice here. I am getting close to where the only way to be faster is to have the shoes already on the bike and run and jump on slipping the feet in on the road.
Bike
  • 1h 18m 59s
  • 40 kms
  • 30.39 km/hr
Comments:

Good bike split. It was my first time racing with my new FLO wheels. Definitely could feel the difference with them on and staying aero. The cross winds and gusts did throw me around a little on the course.
What would you do differently?:

Not much I would do differently. Ate at the right time and had a killer bike split. I was very happy with this effort.
Transition 2
  • 01m 26s
Comments:

Good T2. Only issue was that there weren't any volunteers helping to direct you. I went the wrong way out of T2 and ended up not getting a T2 split. This time is from my Garmin
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Smooth T2. T1 is my weak spot.
Run
  • 1h 14m 9s
  • 10 kms
  • 07m 25s  min/km
Comments:

Pace was good until mile 2. I ran out of gas and had trouble keeping the legs running. Course was hillier than expected and it definitely hit me hard. Heat was there but the majority of the course was shaded.
What would you do differently?:

I have to make sure I take a GU with me on the run. I ran out of gas and it would probably benefit me to eat a GU at the first aid station to give me more energy to last through the entire run. That probably would have kept me going.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around the pavilion waiting for results and drinking some water. I felt pretty good for the distance that I covered. Had to get moving pretty quickly because of all the guests at the house (Hurricane Evacuees) and my youngest son getting sick.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I didn't eat enough. Ran out of gas in the middle of the run. Need to pack a GU in the shirt to take with me on the run so I can eat at the first aid station.

Event comments:

Great race. I loved the course. Wish the markings and signs around transition were cleared but I know that there were some items not done due to the very strong winds. I can't wait to run this race again next year. Very well done! GMP has set a very high bar for the way they put on a race!




Last updated: 2016-09-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:20 | 1500 meters | 02m 17s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/7
Overall: 0/147
Performance: Good
Suit: TYR Torque Elite
Course: Clockwise rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 25C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:17
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:18:59 | 40 kms | 30.39 km/hr
Age Group: 1/7
Overall: 0/147
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: County roads around the lake.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 69
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:26
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:14:09 | 10 kms | 07m 25s  min/km
Age Group: 4/7
Overall: 0/147
Performance: Below average
Course: Out and back on country roads outside of the park where Transition was.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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] 4

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