Issaquah Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Issaquah, Washington
United States
Arbor Schools
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 13m 14s
Overall Rank = 85/847
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 18/114
Pre-race routine:

Drove to the start from Oak Harbor eating a giant bowl of granola on the way
Event warmup:

racked the gear and went for a walk/run to get the lower extremities warmed up and "cleaned out"
Swim
  • 08m 11s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

I don't swim too well in cold water, or warm water for that matter and went really slow.


What would you do differently?:

Learning to sight better will be helpful
Transition 1
  • 01m 26s
Comments:

forgot to pull my goggles and cap into my sleeve and ended up losing my goggles.

tant pis
What would you do differently?:

not drop my goggles
Bike
  • 42m 21s
  • 15 miles
  • 21.25 mile/hr
Comments:

I had a bit of trouble getting my shoes to lay flat through T1 and will definitely figure out a better rubber band solution.



What would you do differently?:

My toes were totally numb after the swim and I had no feeling in my left foot at the end of the ride. I should have tried to wiggle them a bit more early before the end to get some circulation going.


Transition 2
  • 00m 50s
Comments:

good quick transition running through the mud :)
Run
  • 20m 25s
  • 3 miles
  • 06m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

definetly my best run in a triathlon yet. My feet felt like lead until half way through. Once they stopped feeling numb I pushed harder
What would you do differently?:

pushed harder earlier
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

The bike course and run course were really slippery and wet in places. I am paranoid about sliding out in tight corners and consequently took it really easy on the sharp 90 degree turns with pavement markings

Event comments:

This had to have been a tough event to be the RD. With all the rain the course was a muddy mess, the transition area was wet and most of the rest of the park was submerged in about 3 inches of water (I am not kidding).

The run was changed and matched up with the bike route which meant the lanes were single file and very narrow. Its lucky that there were no serious crashes. But they did the best they could given the miserable weather the last few weeks.

I did appreciate the free ice bath at the end of the race (i jumped back in the water. HA HA)

my total time was almost exactly the same as last year. I was slower in the water and on the bike though. I attribute that to the cold water, the wet corners and the funky narrow no pass zones.

with the top finishers being about 4 minutes slower that last year I think I did pretty well.

Even though I was slow in the water and slower than hoping for on the bike I think did pretty well. I am really excited about at nearly top 10% finish and a sub 7 minute mile pace on the run.




Last updated: 2010-05-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:11 | 440 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/114
Overall: 236/847
Performance: Below average
Suit: profile design blitz
Course:
Start type: Dive Plus: Waves
Water temp: 58F / 14C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:26
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:42:21 | 15 miles | 21.25 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/114
Overall: 94/847
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: The course had to be narrowed to accommodate traffic and the modified run course which meant there were several places of "no passing" and single file lanes which were totally uncool. I understand the need and would have hated to be the RD today but the course was a bit much. The routing through the roundabout and the out and bike in the same lane was not cool and not necessary. Keep the directions separated an moving through the roundabout with the flow of traffic.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:50
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
00:20:25 | 03 miles | 06m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/114
Overall: 221/847
Performance:
Course: running through the soccer fields was wet and soggy
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4