Splash & Dash - Biathlon (swim/run)


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Tempe, Arizona
United States
4PeaksRacing
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 34m 54s
Overall Rank = 89/160
Age Group = F 45-49
Age Group Rank = 2/8
Pre-race routine:

sat in the shade
Event warmup:

splashed around the lake for 5 minutes
Swim
  • 13m
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

Stayed to the left outside so I could see everyone. Still worried about getting kicked. But the field thinned out after we rounded the first buoy so I moved closer to the main line. All times are estimates. I didn't wear a watch and they only posted overall time. People said the swim course was long and the run short.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 00m 54s
Comments:

a bit slower than intended, the suit leg got stuck on the timing chip, I lost my balance and fell over... must have looked very professional
Run
  • 21m
  • 2.49 miles
  • 08m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

Run went well for me but, as always, I was passed by lots of people. Only passed one other woman. Ran without socks for the first time. I know, nothing new on race day, but I figured it was such a short run... Didn't even get a blister. I'll do that again at my next sprint race.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

the usual

Event comments:

Fun, short race. Could have done with less junk in the water. But nothing unexpected for that lake.

Placed 20/64 of all women. Beat lots of young chicks. Midlife crisis on hold now. :)




Last updated: 2010-04-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:00 | 820 yards | 01m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/160
Performance: Good
Suit: full
Course: triangle course
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time:  00:54
Overall: Average
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit: Average
Getting into shoes: Good
Running
00:21:00 | 02.49 miles | 08m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/160
Performance: Good
Course: two flat loops out and back along the lake
Keeping cool Good Drinking
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5