5 Mile Lake Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Federal Way, Washington
United States
BuDu Racing
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 33m 16s
Overall Rank = 165/231
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 6/12
Pre-race routine:

Had my usual chicken and brown rice for dinner, 1/2 bagel and almond butter for breakfast. Got there early and got a good parking place and an end place in the rack.
Event warmup:

Was able to get in the water before my swim wave went off so I felt really good starting the swim.
Swim
  • 08m 39s
  • 437 yards
  • 09s / 100 yards
Comments:

I felt really good about the swim, I am always glad to not be the last one out of the water and there were still a couple people behind me!
What would you do differently?:

Just try to swim faster.
Transition 1
  • 02m 17s
Comments:

Always have trouble getting my suit off, slow and awkward.
What would you do differently?:

Should practice T-1
Bike
  • 47m 52s
  • 14 miles
  • 17.55 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt good on the course, had to go a little slower because of the rain.
What would you do differently?:

Try and go faster!
Transition 2
  • 01m 44s
Comments:

My feet were cold, wet, and numb! Just tried to take little steps after I got off the bike. Decided not to put socks on to run in because my feet were so wet I thought it would take a lot more time to put socks on. Ended up with a blister on one foot.
What would you do differently?:

Will probably take the time to put socks on.
Run
  • 32m 43s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

I was very happy with my run time. I'm not fast but my times have improved from last year, so I'm very happy.
What would you do differently?:

Just try to go faster.1
Post race
Warm down:

Had the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich of my life!!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training

Event comments:

I think that BuDu does a good job, very organized. I really like the pressed glass finisher awards. Something different than a medal.




Last updated: 2010-07-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:39 | 437 yards | 09s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/231
Performance: Good
Suit: Blue Seventy Sprint
Course: Our around two buoys and then in to shore, short course, fun.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:17
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:47:52 | 14 miles | 17.55 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/231
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Double loop course through Federal Way. Many volunteers on course but a couple places where they could have used someone. I was glad I had ridden the course before. Rainy and kind of slick on race day. Quite a few cars on the hiway part of the course.
Road:  Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:44
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:32:43 | 03.11 miles | 10m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/231
Performance: Good
Course: Nice little rolly loop course.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4