Clear Lake Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Clear Lake, Washington
United States
Skagit County Parks and Recreation
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 09m 2s
Overall Rank = 127/144
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 8/8
Pre-race routine:

Super nervous. Didn't eat anything. Just got up early and drank gatorade on the hour drive up to Mount Vernon.
Event warmup:

Swam in lake for about 10-15 mins.
Swim
  • 21m 6s
  • 580 yards
  • 03m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was every bit as tough as I figured it would be given my first OWS was 2 days earlier. But, while it may have been one of the ugliest swims in the history of the event, I made it!!
What would you do differently?:

More OWS practice.
Transition 1
  • 04m 32s
Comments:

So relieved to make it out of the swim, I just started to enjoy the race. But, my inexperience really showed during this transition. Got a lot to learn!
What would you do differently?:

Practice the transtion ahead of time.
Bike
  • 59m 24s
  • 14.8 miles
  • 14.95 mile/hr
Comments:

Did ok on the bike but could have been much better. I was so far towards the back of the pack coming out of the water, I did pass a few people at least. Need to be much faster.
What would you do differently?:

Train more.
Transition 2
  • 02m 31s
Comments:

Again, inexperience showed. Took in water and gatorade, and a couple shot blocks. Geared up for the run and took off but was not well organized.
What would you do differently?:

Organize better. This will improve with experience.
Run
  • 41m 26s
  • 4 miles
  • 10m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

Started at a decent pace off the bike. Slowed after a couple miles and had to walk. No shade, no water and it was getting warm. 1 water station at the turn around. Felt good on the final mile but had to run/walk in 10:1 intervals.
What would you do differently?:

Improvement will come over time as I gain experience in triathlon.
Post race
Warm down:

Sat down. Drank as much as I could and ate water melon.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Experience and training.

Event comments:

This was my first full outdoor triathlon and while the time was not that great, I was very happy to get through my first OWS event, with a longish bike and run for a sprint tri.


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Last updated: 2012-05-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:06 | 580 yards | 03m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/8
Overall: 142/144
Performance: Bad
Suit:
Course: Counter clockwise rectangle, out across, and back to shore.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 66F / 19C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Good Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:32
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: Bad
Biking
00:59:24 | 14.8 miles | 14.95 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/8
Overall: 123/144
Performance: Below average
Wind: None
Course: Gently rolling out and back through farm/country areas. Road was not closed to traffic but was not a problem. Surface was some kind of chip seal so real bumpy in places.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:31
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:41:26 | 04 miles | 10m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/8
Overall: 108/144
Performance: Below average
Course: Same route as bike with turnaround, and only drink station, at 2 miles. Flat but no shade so got pretty hot after a mile or so. Could have used another water station.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4