Wildflower Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Lake San Antonio, California
United States
Tri-California
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 45m 6s
Overall Rank = 1930/2373
Age Group = F25-29
Age Group Rank = 171/241
Pre-race routine:

We arrived early Saturday morning and set up camp, and finished just in time to sit in our campsite and watch the pros start to fly by on their bikes. After watching the race for awhile, we walked down to the festival area. We ended up walking back and forth a few times, plus all the walking around at the festival, and of course finding bathrooms. It probably wasn't the best idea to walk several hilly miles in the heat the day before my race, but I had a good time.
Event warmup:

Woke up early, packed my things, checked over my bike, biked to transition while my husband and sister broke down our camp. Set up my transition area, ate a clif bar and had some iced coffee. Tried to stay warm, walked around a lot, watched the first few waves take off, spent a few minutes with my entourage, took some pictures.
Swim
  • 33m 49s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 04s / 100 yards
Comments:

Visibility was very low and my goggles were fogging up a little, so I watched for people on my right and left when I turned to breathe. Every once in awhile I popped my head up and made sure I was still following the crowd. I passed a few people from the wave ahead of mine, and got passed by a few from the wave behind me, but most of the people around me were from my wave.
What would you do differently?:

More open water training and more swim training in general, but I was fairly satisfied with my performance.
Transition 1
  • 05m 15s
Comments:

My suit got stuck on my heels because I forgot to unzip the legs before I tried to take it off (oops). Everything else went ok.
What would you do differently?:

Not mess up while taking off my wetsuit.
Bike
  • 1h 44m 21s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 14.29 mile/hr
Comments:

I tried not to go too hard, but I still passed tons of people, especially on the hills. However, I had to go to the bathroom, which made me not want to drink, so I did not take in enough fluids and was a little dehydrated at the end. I did have some shot blocks, but only about 12oz of gatorade.
What would you do differently?:

More fluids!
Transition 2
  • 04m 2s
Comments:

I took a little more time than I probably should have. This was partly because my Bodyglide melted and I ended up making a big mess with it. Put shoes and hat on, downed a Gu, and started to leave without my race belt. Turned around, found race belt, and dodged a few people who were in my way as I exited.
What would you do differently?:

I just need to practice my transitions more, so I don't mess up and forget things.
Run
  • 1h 17m 37s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 12m 30s  min/mile
Comments:

The run was a struggle for survival. I was a little undertrained because of my knee issues, but what affected me the most was not having drank enough on the bike, plus I was uncomfortable because I had to go to the bathroom. Soon after I started I was walking, and after the first mile or so I came across a line of port-o-potties. I figured it was worth the extra minute or so, so I went. After that I felt better, but still hot and I couldn't keep my heart rate down, so I alternated between walking and running. I think I got passed by at least as many people as I passed on the bike! At about the 6k point I started to feel better since I been drinking a whole cup of gatorade and dumping water on my head at every aid station. I started running and didn't stop until the finish.
What would you do differently?:

Train more and drink more!
Post race
Warm down:

Had some food and water, found my spectators, sat around for a little while, and then had to hike up the big hill to get to the truck.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

This was my first olympic distance race, and a difficult one. I made a few mistakes, but still got through it, and learned a lot. My goal was to finish in under 4 hours, so I am happy.

Event comments:

Wildflower, see you next year!!!


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Last updated: 2007-11-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:33:49 | 1640 yards | 02m 04s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/241
Overall: 0/2373
Performance: Good
Suit: ProMotion Power Glide
Course: It was an L-shaped course, with waves starting 5 minutes apart.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:15
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:44:21 | 24.85 miles | 14.29 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/241
Overall: 0/2373
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Pretty hilly, about 900 total feet of climbing if I remember correctly. I think almost half of this is going up Lynch hill right out of transition. The road was ok, most of the bad potholes and cracks were marked but I still hit a couple of scary bumps.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 04:02
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:17:37 | 06.21 miles | 12m 30s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/241
Overall: 0/2373
Performance: Below average
Course: Hilly, part asphalt, part trail. The road follows the lake shore for awhile, with rolling hills, then turns inland, up a big hill, then back towards the finish. After the big hill there is a nice long section of gradual downhill, which is mostly on a dirt trail, then a little more uphill, and then Lynch hill for the final mile or so.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below 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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5