The Nation's Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Washington, Washington, D.C.
United States
TNT productions
86F / 30C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 58m 52s
Overall Rank = 2027/3933
Age Group = M 40 - 44
Age Group Rank = 305/459
Pre-race routine:

Racked bike Saturday, took swim practice Saturday
Race Day: up at 4; banana, oatmeal, coffee; bus to event
Event warmup:

20 sun salutations; lots of stretching, barefoot jogging, meditation
Swim
  • 32m 39s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 59s / 100 yards
Comments:

Typical crowding/jostling for 1st hundred meters or so, but then easily found plenty of open water; up river current very mild, typical crowding at turn buoys but very crowded for the last 50 meters leading into the exit ramp. Very pleased with my navigation. AMAZING VIEW from halfway point
What would you do differently?:

In retrospect I could have pushed a little harder -- gone faster through middle 1000 meters.
Transition 1
  • 03m 39s
Comments:

Taking especial care due to first time out on Olympic course. Better slow than sorry
What would you do differently?:

Move faster
Bike
  • 1h 19m 30s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 18.75 mile/hr
Comments:

Pleased with ride although probably could have upped the speed, but again, I intentionally held back to conserve energy given that I was unfamiliar with the course and less experienced at this length.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing particular
Transition 2
  • 03m 57s
Comments:

Did see curb and smashed back wheel into curb, knocking off a shoe -- had to stop and get it -- plus bike then kicked leg, leaving a nice long scrape. Got disoriented in the transition area and took a long while finding my spot.
What would you do differently?:

Be more careful and practice walk the bike in entry.
Run
  • 59m 10s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Right quadricep bound up at about mile 1; stopped to massage it out; Otherwise ok.
Post race
Warm down:

stretching, PB-J sandwich, 2 muscle milks, water, shade

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of experience at Olympic length.

Event comments:

OUTSTANDING course -- scenic, challenging.
OUTSTANDING organization




Last updated: 2009-05-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:39 | 1640 yards | 01m 59s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/459
Overall: 0/3933
Performance: Good
Suit: Wetsuit
Course: Up river, out to middle, back downriver to start
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:39
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:19:30 | 24.85 miles | 18.75 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/459
Overall: 0/3933
Performance: Good
Wind: Little with gusts
Course: Y shaped, flat, mostly very good surface, long stretches of 1 lane only made for relatively crowded conditions with some short stretches of narrowing and crowding. Unfortunate number of riders not aware of or caring about rules -- saw blocking, passing on the right, drafting, slow riding in the middle of the lane -- probably aggravated by the numbers of riders, but also LOTS of very good, considerate, friendly behavior both from those zooming by as well as those whom I passed.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:57
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:59:10 | 06.21 miles | 09m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/459
Overall: 0/3933
Performance: Good
Course: Single loop
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5