Issaquah Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Issaquah, Washington
United States
Arbor Schools
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 43m 16s
Overall Rank = 825/929
Age Group = F 40-44
Age Group Rank = 57/69
Pre-race routine:

Woke up 5am. Ate 1/2 double chocolate muffin, 1 instant breakfast drink, gatorade. Tried to eat some pop tart but couldn't do it. Arrived at race at 6:30. Set up transition area while listening to the race meeting announcements and walked to start.
Event warmup:

Didn't really have time for warm up. Just stretched some.
Swim
  • 10m 14s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 20s / 100 yards
Comments:

Had difficulty breathing because of the cold water. Did most of the swim with side stroke or sculling on my back.
What would you do differently?:

Get wet in the suit before the start.
Transition 1
  • 03m 57s
Comments:

Felt comfortable.
Bike
  • 51m 44s
  • 15 miles
  • 17.40 mile/hr
Comments:

Good ride.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe be push a little harder.
Transition 2
  • 01m 48s
Comments:

Couldn't find a spot to put my bike. Someone else had theirs over my gear.
Run
  • 35m 32s
  • 3 miles
  • 11m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

Shins were tight for first half. Had to stop a couple of times to stretch them.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not knowing what to expect.

Event comments:

Very well organized event. I'd do it again.


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Last updated: 2008-12-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:14 | 440 yards | 02m 20s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/69
Overall: 864/929
Performance: Bad
HR coming out of the water was 161, too high for a swim but it was probably because of my reaction to the cold.
Suit: BlueSeventy Reaction (rental)
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:57
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:51:44 | 15 miles | 17.40 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/69
Overall: 795/929
Performance: Good
HR was in the 150's
Wind: None
Course: Gentle hills on road along side the lake. There were cars along most of it but also a bike lane.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:35:32 | 03 miles | 11m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/69
Overall: 876/929
Performance: Average
HR was in the 160's.
Course: Rough, mostly on cut grass and very uneven.
Keeping cool Average 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?
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4