Blue Lake Olympic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Troutdale, Oregon
United States
AA sports
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 13m 3s
Overall Rank = 36/444
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 4/12
Pre-race routine:

early drive down to fairview
Event warmup:

light stretching
Swim
  • 22m 8s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 20s / 100 yards
Comments:

great swim, didn't over exert myself, just cruised it. felt great, stayed on a swimmer feet almost the entire time, while we snaked our way through the two waves ahead of us...
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 02m 45s
Comments:

ok, it was a little run into and out of transition, so im happy with under 3
What would you do differently?:

no socks?
Bike
  • 1h 05m 4s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 22.91 mile/hr
Comments:

getting there, bike is really starting to improve (finally)

ended up in a passing battle with a 30year old, we must have passed each other 8-10 times
What would you do differently?:

my tri bike is on the way, i could have used a 10 cog cassett on the back, just couldn't find the right gear for the false flat
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

good to go
Run
  • 41m 45s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

again, getting there...pretty much a minute improvement over onionman two weeks ago. still would like to get faster, i hate getting run down and getting 4th in the AG. (but the guy ran a 37, so not much i could have done)
What would you do differently?:

not too much, pretty decent run
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

im super happy with this result, third olympic ive done, and another PR (over 6 minutes this time)



Event comments:

awesome volunteers, awesome course, awesome experience, and a FAST bike course




Last updated: 2009-06-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:08 | 1640 yards | 01m 20s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 30/444
Performance: Good
Suit: xterra v3 full
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:45
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:05:04 | 24.85 miles | 22.91 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 93/444
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: two out and back sections (different roads)
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:41:45 | 06.21 miles | 06m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 44/444
Performance: Average
Course: out and back 10k
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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] 5