Coeur d'Alene Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
United States
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 23m 54s
Overall Rank = 79/606
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 10/58
Pre-race routine:

Slept until 530. Blueberries, yogurt, and oatmeal.
Event warmup:

Stretching, 5 mins swimming.
Swim
  • 24m 8s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 28s / 100 yards
Comments:

One guy actually grabbed my ankle in the first 200 yards. I couldn't understand it.? Some other contact, but nothing serious.
What would you do differently?:

Need to get some formal training this next year and start pushing it during the swim. This was my 3rd Olympic event and I am much more comfortable with the swim now. The starts are still crowded and awkward.
Transition 1
  • 01m 53s
Comments:

Transitions are becoming much more comfortable with a bit of experience.
What would you do differently?:

Probably need to think more and consider the details if I want to save time.
Bike
  • 1h 10m 9s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 21.25 mile/hr
Comments:

The road is a bit rough in some places and there is a fast downhill that is fun (but risky) at 51.7 mph. I passed some guy on the stretch who was holding mid-40s mph. It felt like he was standing still. I was committed to the line and thankfully there were no problems. This section has a two lane road with very good line of sight.
What would you do differently?:

Probably need to keep pushing the bike to improve. Need to be careful on shifting, I dropped my chain a few miles into the 1st hill climb which cost a bit of time.
Transition 2
  • 01m 15s
Comments:

Did not wear gloves during the bike. That was good... if I would have wrecked I would have been sorry to have left the gloves behind though.
What would you do differently?:

Again, probably need to consider the minutia if I want to make improvements.
Run
  • 46m 28s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran my pace. Did not dig too deep, but felt great after the race.
What would you do differently?:

Probably nothing to meet my expectation at this time. It would be nice if I would train with more intensity so that I would run faster and still feel good.
Post race
Warm down:

Was able to eat right after the race for the first time. Drank fluid and stretched.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training. Ability (or desire) to push to the point that it hurts. Not sure about this part right now. It is not like I am going to win the race. 10th in my division isn't any different than 8th.

Event comments:

I heard that the swim bouy moved in shortening the swim course. My personal time validates that claim. That's not so good if you are evaluating swim times.

Lots of fun in Coeur d'Alene. This is an Ironman town (now)!... it wasn't when I lived there 7 years ago. It is evident that the community cares about the athletes and the event. I was most impressed by the young and older adult groups. Good stuff. I still love Coeur d'Alene.




Last updated: 2009-05-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:08 | 1640 yards | 01m 28s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/58
Overall: 272/606
Performance: Average
Suit: Xterra Ventilator
Course: clockwise loop. Later I heard that a bouy was "blown" in which shortened the course. Yes... that would explain my faster-than-expected swim time.
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:53
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:10:09 | 24.85 miles | 21.25 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/58
Overall: 63/606
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Mostly flat, but a couple of short climbs. More climbing on this course than I had seen in Bend or Chelan. Several turns as you work through town and a couple of complete 180s. Not a big deal, but it does add up by comparison to other races. In some ways, perhaps a better bike race than the a flat, out-and-back route. The bike course rewards planning, good shifting, and out-of-the-saddle skill.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:15
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:46:28 | 06.21 miles | 07m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/58
Overall: 137/606
Performance: Good
Course: Flat out-and-back along the dike and river.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4