Ocean Shores Big Weekend Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Ocean Shores, Washington
United States
TriFREAK
Total Time = 1h 36m 7s
Overall Rank = 30/74
Age Group = 50 - 54
Age Group Rank = 1/2
Pre-race routine:

Broke my pre-race routine as my daughter's bachelorette party was the night before. Normally I have a quiet nite and brown rice and chicken and veggies for dinner. Had a spiced up version of that at the restaurant and got to bed about 11:00pm. In the am, I like to have my cup of coffee and half a whole wheat bagel with almond butter. I
Event warmup:

I am always anxious before the swim and I like to get in the water and get warmed up if possible, I think this helps me a lot. I don't usually jog or ride my bike, just try to make sure I have my bike in the gear I want to start in.
Swim
  • 12m 28s
  • 500 yards
  • 02m 29s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was so excited because I was actually in the back of the pack! Swim is my hardest event and I was so excited to be in with other people, I was able to draft a bit.
What would you do differently?:

Got a bit excited and over-revved a bit, then had to slow down. Would pay attention, swim my own race, keep my own pace.
Transition 1
  • 02m 33s
Comments:

As I said before, I was so excited by what was for me a stellar swim performance I forgot to pull my arms and torso out of my wetsuit on the way to T-1! Got to my bike and was like, "Oh, crap! I'm still in my wetsuit!"
What would you do differently?:

Focus!
Bike
  • 45m 55s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 16.20 mile/hr
Comments:

Love the bike leg, its my strongest. Only one guy passed me and he was on a time trial bike with a disk wheel, Yeah! Love my Felt bike!
What would you do differently?:

Go even harder, it is a fast flat course.
Transition 2
  • 01m 32s
Comments:

Takes me forever to change shoes, I have running shoes that need to be tied.
What would you do differently?:

Get fast pull lace up shoes.
Run
  • 33m 37s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

I am a slow runner but my times this year are better than last year, so I'm happy.
What would you do differently?:

Keep working on my training program, get faster!
Post race
Warm down:

Hmmm--walking around with my friends eating, does that count?

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training

Event comments:

Some new folks have purchased Tri Freaks and this is their first year. In post race emails they are working to address concerns that people had about the race and many details. I am impressed with their attention to detail and the response to concerns about the race. I will definintely do this one again. If you've never been to Ocean Shores its a fun little town and this is a nice race, not too big and crazy.




Last updated: 2010-07-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:28 | 500 yards | 02m 29s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/2
Overall: 0/74
Performance: Good
Suit: Blue Seventy Sprint
Course: Out and back around first buoy
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:33
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:45:55 | 12.4 miles | 16.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/2
Overall: 16/74
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: The course, per my bike computer, ended up being about 16 miles--a bit farther then advertised. Very fast and flat.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:32
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:33:37 | 03.11 miles | 10m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/2
Overall: 0/74
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back loop towards the beach
Keeping cool Good 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? No
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3