Lake Tye Triathlon - Olympic Course - Triathlon


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Monroe, Washington
United States
FS Events
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 10m 45s
Overall Rank = 121/125
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 1/1
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4:45 to have breakfast, I was really nervous. Went down to the event and set up transition area and then went to the bathroon and got ready. I ate a fig bar since I had forgett my banana and have some tums
Event warmup:

did my leg swings for my abductor and then once I got into my wet suit I got into the water to get water into the wet suit
Swim
  • 43m 39s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 55s / 100 meters
Comments:

total panic, I almost quit after the 1st 5 minutes in the water. It was terrible. I ended up doing the back stroke for 2/3s of the swim. It was just so long.
What would you do differently?:

I will never do this long of a distance again, I just don't do that well.
Transition 1
  • 03m 12s
Comments:

It took longer since I wore socks this race due to having the insert in my right shoe, it would have caused blisters without the socks.
What would you do differently?:

nothing different
Bike
  • 1h 52m 6s
  • 28 miles
  • 14.88 mile/hr
Comments:

the bike went as expected. it was good on the 1st lap since I was amoungst the sprint riders. on the second lap I was out there by myself.
What would you do differently?:

get stronger to do better on the hills
Transition 2
  • 00m 50s
Comments:

I ride in my running shoe so it saves time in T2
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 1h 30m 56s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 14m 36s  min/mile
Comments:

this was brutal. I ran all of the 1st loop except at the 2 aid stations. I ended up walking about 1/3 of the 2nd loop. I hurt and I was hot and I was tired.
What would you do differently?:

if I hadn't injured my foot 5 weeks ago I would have run more and further. That is the 1st time I had run a 10 K. I had only ran 5 miles in practice.
Post race
Warm down:

I was DONE at the end I broke down and sobbed. I walked around some and got some water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I was limited in strength having had the last 6 weeks to nurse a stress fracture in my right foot.

I paniced in th swim, I don't know what I can do to get over that.


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Last updated: 2013-08-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:43:39 | 1500 meters | 02m 55s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/1
Overall: 119/125
Performance: Bad
Suit: farmer john
Course: out and back in a long rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:12
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:52:06 | 28 miles | 14.88 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/1
Overall: 121/125
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: out and back two loops, 4 hills in each lap
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:50
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:30:56 | 06.2 miles | 14m 36s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/1
Overall: 121/125
Performance: Below average
Course: 2 loops flat
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4