The Battle At Midway - TriathlonOlympic


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Midway, Utah
United States
Wasatch Area Race Productions
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 36m 36s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 2/5
Pre-race routine:

breakfast, drive, race
Event warmup:

5 minutes in water before gun. Was accustomed to water and ready to swim.
Swim
  • 32m 2s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 08s / 100 meters
Transition 1
  • 02m 38s
Comments:

ear plug got stuck in ear. took an extra 20 seconds at least
What would you do differently?:

have rope tied to ear plugs
Bike
  • 1h 02m 38s
  • 22 miles
  • 21.08 mile/hr
Comments:

drank one bottle of heed and quarter bottle of water. one hammer gel, 15 min. into ride. one stinger 45 min. into ride. felt the stinger kick in.
What would you do differently?:

be faster
Transition 2
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

got mixed up racking my bike. SEAT FIRST.
What would you do differently?:

get my bike racked quicker. get cleats I can run in.
Run
  • 57m 53s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

wasn't ready for off road running course. trained on pavement. would like to drink more, but can't breather when I run and drink. would have liked to have stinger during run, but can't breathe and eat.
What would you do differently?:

run more. train on off road courses. learn how to eat/drink while running.
Post race
Warm down:

stretch, water, massage. eat at flippin burgers.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

running.

Event comments:

run course is brutal. not too many festivities after race. everyone left in a hurry.




Last updated: 2009-06-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:02 | 1500 meters | 02m 08s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 55F / 13C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:38
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:02:38 | 22 miles | 21.08 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course:
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:27
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:57:53 | 06.21 miles | 09m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: off pavement cross country ski course. up, down, up, down. brutal.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3