Grady Williams Memorial Freedom Days Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Farmington, New Mexico
United States
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 54m 58s
Overall Rank = 28/
Age Group = 34
Age Group Rank = 2/
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5:10 am. Ate scrambled eggs with toast with jelly and pb and had 2 cups of coffee for breakfast. Went to drop off bike at the T2 (swim, run, bike event) and then headed for the lake.
Event warmup:

ran like 4 minutes max. stretched a little bit. use the porta-potty. didn't have much time to warm up.
Swim
  • 37m 38s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

swimming was very hard. i didn't stop but by the time i got out of the water i was very tired. i came out of the lake dizzy and wobbling from side to side. i thought i was going to fall down.
sun was hitting us in straight in the eyes going back to the shore.
What would you do differently?:

train!
i started swimming about 5 or 6 weeks ago. Haven't make it to the pool but less than a dozen times in that time.
Transition 1
  • 01m 28s
Comments:

this event had the bike for last! so i got on my socks, running shoes, and bike jersey on and started running.
What would you do differently?:

i was dizzy coming out of the water. i took my time to put my shoes. i was almost falling over.
Bike
  • 1h 25m 28s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.45 mile/hr
Comments:

this course was so hilly. you go on hills and down into a canyon, up and then back. twice the fun! the course ends uphill. it was hard.
What would you do differently?:

i cramped at around 12 miles. i didn't have electrolytes or gatorade, just water. water didn't help with cramping. i need to carry more elctrolytes with me all the time. i always cramp in long races. always. 3/3.
Transition 2
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

from the run to the bike was slow. i put my bike shorts on top of my yammers. then i put my shoes, my helmet and got my energy bars.
What would you do differently?:

run and jump on the bike. practice with shoes clipped to the pedals for the next race. i also got on my bike at stand still and started pedaling, no jumping.
Run
  • 49m 10s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

this is not my usual times. i have run 7 to 10 minutes faster during practice. i was spent coming out of the water.
What would you do differently?:

i didn't push myself because i didn't have any energy. i had a pit stop to relieve myself. walked for 20 yards and started running again. almost gave up. i was in a world of hurt.
Post race
Warm down:

stretched, that was it. i was tired. no energy to do anything else.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

swimming! 37 minutes is way slow. the winner was just over 22 minutes. in 15 minutes some folks can run 3 miles!!! no chances of survival if i don't become a more efficient, strong swimmer.

Event comments:

this is my first triathlon. i think it was well organized. i would definitely do it again.




Last updated: 2009-06-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:37:38 | 1640 yards | 02m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 42/
Performance: Bad
Suit: No
Course: Lake Farmington
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:28
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
01:25:28 | 24.85 miles | 17.45 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Wind: None
Course: Hilly. 48mph going downhill. big inclination, i think it was 9 degrees.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Bad
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:12
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:49:10 | 06.21 miles | 07m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 12/
Performance: Below average
Course: it was a cross country race. dirt roads. it was fun, but it was hilly. loose sand in some parts, and packed dirt during most of the course. i was so tired coming out of the lake that i didn't even scratch my usual training time.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5