Labor Day Triathlon/Duathlon & Kids mini-tri - TriathlonSprint


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Elma, Washington
United States
55F / 13C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 23m
Overall Rank = 38/
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Had a delicious chicken and rice dinner the night before, piece of toast and jam for a snack so wasn't even hungry for breakfast. Just had a cup of coffee and felt fine for the race.
Times listed are estimates, this isn't a chip timed race so this is when I looked at my HR monitor.
Event warmup:

Walked through transition and out to the road and down to the water a couple times. Very cold, got into the water just a few minutes before the start, swam a bit back and forth.
Swim
  • 04m 24s
  • 273 yards
  • 01m 37s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Try to get off to the side and away from the buoy line.
Transition 1
  • 00m
What would you do differently?:

Still need to practice more with T-1, slower getting suit off.
Bike
  • 45m
  • 13 miles
  • 17.33 mile/hr
Comments:

I think this is my favorite bike course from the ones that I've done this year.
What would you do differently?:

Train harder!
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

My bike was taller than the rack so it was hard to get it racked, I kept getting it hung up and couldn't get the seat over the bar.
What would you do differently?:

Pay more attention to how I got it out of the rack in the first place.
Run
  • 33m
  • 3 miles
  • 11m  min/mile
Comments:

Nice fast flat course.
What would you do differently?:

Train harder, get that last 10 lbs off!
Post race
Warm down:

Just walked partway around the little lake at the finish. Then enjoyed some of the good snacks and drinks they have afterward. Also enjoyed watching the kids triathlon.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training

Event comments:

Really nice, fun, and friendly race. It isn't chip timed and it is a smaller race so it feels more laid back and I like that.




Last updated: 2010-08-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:24 | 273 yards | 01m 37s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: Wetsuit with sleeves
Course: Out and around a buoy line. Short swim course, seemed like I was swimming with others and I try to get behind or by myself but it was okay. Nice to draft a bit.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:45:00 | 13 miles | 17.33 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: Out and back loop from the park, pretty slightly undulating country. Love this bike course!
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:33:00 | 03 miles | 11m  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: I was worried because the run was on the same course as the bike and I wondered about traffic between the bikers and runners but it was just fine.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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