Black Diamond Sprint Tri - TriathlonSprint


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Enumclaw, Washington
United States
Tri Northwest
47F / 8C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 26m 17s
Overall Rank = 105/256
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 3/11
Pre-race routine:

Got to the race pretty early and totally lucked out on a parking spot--otherwise would have had a long trek. Got my number and set up my transition area. There were preassigned racks, so that was easy. Unfortunately my rack was pretty darn far from all the entry/exit points. Waited in the world's longest bathroom line, missed the pre-race meeting (more on that later). Finally got back and put my wetsuit on, grabbed Lynne, whose rack was next to mine, and we went to the start and had a couple of pictures taken while we shivered. It was cooooold!!!
Event warmup:

Nada. Swung my arms around, stretched my legs. I knew it was going to be a cold swim so I waited as long as possible to get into the water.
Swim
  • 18m 14s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 04s / 100 yards
Comments:

Everyone in the women's sprint started at the same time, so it was a little chaotic at first. I tried to hold my own and not panic with the kicking and punching that was going on. Between the first and second buoy I got a little freaked out as my wetsuit felt really tight and I felt like I couldn't breathe. I slowed down a bit, caught my breath and kept on going. From the second buoy, I could see the finish line and was about halfway, so I focused on slow and steady, bilateral breathing, and just kept on going until my feet touched the bottom. Happy to be done with that! Face was frozen by then.
What would you do differently?:

Practice swimming a lot more!!!
Transition 1
  • 03m 28s
Comments:

It was a long run from the water to T1, uphill. Wetsuit came off easily. I decided to put on a long-sleeved shirt at the last minute, since it was really cold outside. That took a few extra seconds, but it was worth it! I had shoe warmers but didn't put them in, unfortunately!
What would you do differently?:

Shoe warmers! Lay optional clothes out instead of digging in the bag for them.
Bike
  • 37m 1s
  • 11 miles
  • 17.83 mile/hr
Comments:

There were lots of course marshalls on motorcycles yelling at people to leave three bike lengths or pass....it was hard to do all the time since it was so crowded and there were often 3 people side by side. It didn't really let up the whole time. I pushed pretty hard the whole way, ate a gel about 1/3 into the race.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more water. Weigh less so I can climb better.
Transition 2
  • 02m 1s
Comments:

Really fast transition for me. No problems.
What would you do differently?:

Make sure race number was attached to belt better, as it came off halfway and stayed that way.
Run
  • 25m 32s
  • 2.8 miles
  • 09m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

Since I had missed the pre-race meeting, I didn't hear them say it was two laps, and almost crossed the finish line before realizing I had one more lap. Duh!! 12 minutes would have been a heck of a good time for 2.8 miles!! My feet were numb from the bike for a long time, but my legs felt pretty strong for the whole run. I had a new sports bra on and it was very supportive, which I really appreciated.
What would you do differently?:

Warm up bike shoes, attach race number better.
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing much, drank some water. Eventually wandered to the BBQ and ate some food. It was very cold out afterward, in fact, it didn't go above 50 even by noon! I was very happy that I had brought a fleece hat with me to wear after the race, and my fleece coat, too.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Being tired out from waking at 3 am and being unable to fall back asleep. It was not the kids' fault, just my anxious brain!!

Event comments:

My main complaint is that there were too many events going on simultaneously--sprint, tri-it sprint, Oly tri, Oly du, and half marathon. The organizers didn't post results or mention an awards ceremony even 90 min after I had crossed the line. It was really cold so I went on home. I don't know if they were waiting for the Oly to finish, but there were still bikers coming in as I was leaving the park. My other complaint is lack of toilets. Wasted a lot of time in line. It was a really pretty state park in an area I hadn't been to in many years. I like that it didn't start until 9, so I didn't have to leave home in the middle of the night to get there. If only it had been a teensy bit warmer today!!!! I am not sure I will do this one again next year, as it was pretty congested. And no swag! None!


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Last updated: 2007-09-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:14 | 880 yards | 02m 04s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 147/256
Performance: Good
Suit: sleeveless blue seventy wetsuit
Course: Clockwise around 4 buoys. Looked like ten miles to me! This was my longest swim in a race. It always freaks me out to see the distance stretched out. I knew I could do it, and it made me feel better to see the first group rounding the first buoy when we started 5 min later.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:28
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:37:01 | 11 miles | 17.83 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 98/256
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Out and back, rolling hills. A couple of larger hills here and there. It was really crowded with bikes and cars. The ride went fast, though. Before I knew it I was turning around and heading back.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:01
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:32 | 02.8 miles | 09m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 117/256
Performance: Good
Course: Two laps around the lake on a rocky trail. Some hills up and down, fairly steep at times.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 3