Evergreen Sprint Triathlon - Triathlon


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Evergreen, Colorado
United States
Racing Underground
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 20m 47s
Overall Rank = 32/141
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 7/23
Pre-race routine:

hurry hurry hurry,.... Running late
Event warmup:

5 min dip in the lake
Swim
  • 12m 52s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 43s / 100 meters
Comments:

best start ever! then my breathing went to sh*t again.. felt constricted in the wetsuit
What would you do differently?:

need to figure out if my wet suit is too tight, or if its my tri shirt, or anxiouty..... so i can swim to my potential
Transition 1
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

fastest t1 in AG... I tore the ankle my wetsuit during my last tri, so i cut both legs up 4 inches. suit came off like a breeze!
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 42m 40s
  • 12 miles
  • 16.88 mile/hr
Comments:

a lot of climbing for me. then hauling ass down the mountain was a little frightening... lots of curves
What would you do differently?:

train at altitude
Transition 2
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

fast transition... 5th in AG
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 23m 21s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

was not expecting an uphill run out of t2 for a mile. totally gassed, but then booked it down hill for the next mile
What would you do differently?:

run faster
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

breathing issues on swim... I am a very strong swimmer and should be close to first out of the water.... Got passed on the uphill climb of the bike.

Event comments:

Racing Underground put on some great races. This was no exception..




Last updated: 2014-04-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:52 | 750 meters | 01m 43s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/23
Overall: 26/141
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: out and back
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:04
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:42:40 | 12 miles | 16.88 mile/hr
Age Group: 9/23
Overall: 38/141
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: 1k ft of climb
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:23:21 | 03.1 miles | 07m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/23
Overall: 44/141
Performance: Average
Course: hilly, dirt roads...
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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] 5