BARTLETT LAKE TRIATHLON - TriathlonOlympic


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BARTLETT LAKE, Arizona
United States
TRI FAMILY RACING
49F / 9C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 09m 33s
Overall Rank = 19/67
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 3/10
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 2:39 am and was up! Showered and hopped in the car. No pre-race eating for me.
Event warmup:

Got in the water about 5 minutes before the start to try to get acclimated...let some cold water into my wetsuit, hoping that it would heat up...it didn't until I started the swim.
Swim
  • 35m 24s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 10s / 100 yards
Comments:

First 700 m I was breathing every two strokes. Finally, on the second loop, I was able to relax and breathe bilaterally, every third stroke. The hothead saved my life! Fingers were so cold, that I couldn't keep them closed together when pulling. Face finally went numb, as well as feet. Fair amount of chop...drank a few big gulps of the lake.
What would you do differently?:

Relax and site better.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Hands were so cold that I had trouble using them to get on my socks and shoes! Was dizzy from the cold water and fell over trying to get the bottom half of my wet suit off...luckily there was a parked car by me to break my fall :) Snarfed down a Powergel, gagged, and almost booted it up.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 1h 43m 50s
  • 24.8 miles
  • 14.33 mile/hr
Comments:

Roar! Kept waiting for the hill to top out...it never did. Even though I was hitting 43 mph on the downhill, it didn't make up for the 8.2 mph uphill.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Quick T2.
What would you do differently?:

Take in a little more water before heading out.
Run
  • 50m 20s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 08m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

I have never had such tired legs after the bike...probably had to do with the first 1.5 miles of the run being straight up a monster hill. Finally found my groove and finished strong.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Hung out waiting for some other peeps to finish...ate some fruit and tried to rehydrate.

Event comments:

Soma 1/2 Ironman was far easier than this race...beautiful scenery and a good challenge.




Last updated: 2010-03-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:24 | 1640 yards | 02m 10s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 51/67
Performance: Average
Suit: Full suit + hot head + swim cap
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 58F / 14C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:43:50 | 24.8 miles | 14.33 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 22/67
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: Hilly!
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:50:20 | 06.2 miles | 08m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 14/67
Performance: Good
Course: Hilly! Out and back.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4