Loveland Lake To Lake - TriathlonOlympic


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Loveland, Colorado
United States
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 07m 38s
Overall Rank = 357/715
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 46/69
Swim
  • 34m 12s
  • 1500 yards
  • 02m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swim went very well. I could probably have pushed a little harder, but not bad all things considered. The worst part was having to stop and reseat my goggles and my swim cap - it kept slipping off my head!
Transition 1
  • 03m 8s
Comments:

Getting my shirt on and my bike shorts on cost be time BIG. Gotta get a proper tri suit of some sort to avoid this loss. Wet suit wasn't too bad, but was stuck a little on the feet.
Bike
  • 1h 35m 16s
  • 30 miles
  • 18.89 mile/hr
Comments:

My hill climbing ability is poor. I was very sluggish on the uphills, but I had great descents. My flat and false flat speeds were good, but the uphills dragged me down.

Transition 2
  • 01m 38s
Comments:

All went well here. Not sure how to speed this up. Speed laces? Leave shoes on the bike?
Run
  • 53m 21s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

Hot, hot, hot!

Quads were cramping right off the bike, but I kept running. I dumped more water down my back than I drank. The guys with the garden hoses were very welcome.

Once Dan passed me, I used him as a pace bunny. As he would pass a landmark, I would mark how long it took me to pass the same landmark. Gradually I was able to gain on him and pass him.
Post race
Event comments:

I'd do this one again.




Last updated: 2010-06-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:12 | 1500 yards | 02m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 44/69
Overall: 402/715
Performance: Average
This included a 1/4 mile run from the beach to the transition area. You would think a better transition area could be found.
Suit:
Course: Triangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:08
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:35:16 | 30 miles | 18.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 53/69
Overall: 375/715
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course: Large loop with some significant hills halfway in - Horsetooth Reservoir. Rollers the rest of the way in.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:38
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:53:21 | 06.21 miles | 08m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 40/69
Overall: 311/715
Performance:
Course: Around the lake, through neighborhoods, out and back.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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