Fall Frenzy Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Parker, Colorado
United States
Fall Frenzy Triathlon
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 19m 35s
Overall Rank = 86/504
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 20/52
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:30 to get Melanie. Watched her race (she was the first finisher). Julia showed up before I started. Had 2 Hammer gels and a marathon bar. Got the shakes (won't do that again).
Event warmup:

Cheered on Melanie. Did a 15 minute run while she was on the bike course and a 5 minute swim just before the start. Julia and the boys showed up to cheer me on.
Swim
  • 09m 13s
  • 500 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

5 swimmers in the lane - 3 of us had a fairly equal pace with the other 2 much slower. Lapped the slower swimmers twice - Overall, I think I could have been around 8:30 with the lane to myself.
What would you do differently?:

Swim with faster swimmers or maybe try the 'fast lane' if I can get my time below 8:00 minutes and my flip turns down.
Transition 1
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

Real good transition for me. Julia thought I was crazy when I tried to put on riding gloves. As a result, I threw them at her on my way out.
Bike
  • 39m 4s
  • 13 miles
  • 19.97 mile/hr
Comments:

Didn't feel like I left anything on the table. Julia wanted my time around 35 minutes - I wasn't close.
What would you do differently?:

Use a Motor. If that's not allowed, how about a Tri-Bike (Birthday Hint)
Transition 2
  • 01m 24s
Comments:

Had trouble getting my number belt on. Took the long way out of transition to run by Julia, Alex and Max (my cheering section)
Run
  • 27m 7s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 45s  min/mile
Comments:

I just couldn't seem to get going. I felt similar at the Surf and Turf - pretty much the same time.


What would you do differently?:

Just keep trying.
Post race
Warm down:

Chipotle and gatorade

Event comments:

Great first Tri for me! Good to see Melanie out there for her first Tri in 10 or so years. Also ran into Dan and Mark's wife Michelle. Cool to see some familiar faces.




Last updated: 2006-09-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:13 | 500 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/52
Overall: 0/504
Performance: Good
Actual swim segment was 10:55. Included long run through parking lot to transition area. The transition area was much too far away.
Suit: Tri Shorts and Top
Course: Pool Swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:06
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:39:04 | 13 miles | 19.97 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/52
Overall: 0/504
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: First 2.5 miles on Cherry Creek Bike Path followed by up and back through business park north of E470. Rolling hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:24
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:27:07 | 03.1 miles | 08m 45s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/52
Overall: 0/504
Performance: Below average
Course: Up and back south along the Cherry Creek Bike Path.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4