Bluff Creek Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Boone, Iowa
United States
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 08m 30s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

After "testing" the waters the afternoon before, I panicked about swimming and decided to not do the swim...thus, DQing myself. Cleared it with an official and the race director and was allowed to do the bike and run. To make things fair against Paul, I decided to run the course during the swim.
Event warmup:

Not much.
Swim
  • 00m
  • 1640 yards
  • / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Train harder, more consistently, get in the water earlier in the season--basically, get more comfortable with open water, then the temperature before trying it again.
Transition 1
  • 01m 41s
Comments:

Since I was wearing socks--since I had been running--they got hung up in the velcro. Had to stop to get a foot in and start again.
What would you do differently?:

No socks
Bike
  • 1h 17m 24s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.26 mile/hr
Comments:

Despite the wind and two massive climbs, I felt I held a cadence around 90 rpm really well.
What would you do differently?:

Not much...felt really strong.
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Comments:

Pretty smooth--I took my time; Paul's time was much quicker.
What would you do differently?:

Hurry.
Run
  • 52m 19s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt like I was shuffling most of the way. My first run--during the swim--was much quicker, though I'm not recording a time since I turned at the wrong spot and was waiting a long time for the swim to come into sight since it started late.

The heat and sun made it brutal; the bugs made it almost intolerable running with the wind.
What would you do differently?:

More brick workouts or transition workouts.
Post race
Warm down:

Water and waited for others.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Preparation.

Event comments:

The water temperature during that time of year is something to get used to--I might consider it again in the future.




Last updated: 2010-01-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 1640 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Didn't swim.
Suit: Left in the truck
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: High
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:41
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
01:17:24 | 24.85 miles | 19.26 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
156 Avg; 171 max
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: North with the wind; east with a strong cross wind, but down and up Twister Hill; south to the turn around; and back the same way.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:53
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:52:19 | 06.21 miles | 08m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
165 avg; 172 max
Course: Double out and back with two noticeable hills--so four total hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4