Tenderfoot Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Salida, Colorado
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 21m 59s
Overall Rank = 26/33
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 4/6
Swim
  • 21m 54s
  • 1094 yards
  • 02m / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 03m 34s
Comments:

Not a bad time for first ever real transition. Did include a run to the staging area
What would you do differently?:

Maybe bring a bucket to sit on. I would have started GPS as soon as I came in.
Bike
  • 1h 35m 12s
  • 25 miles
  • 15.76 mile/hr
Comments:

Kicked my butt. I started out real good, but then hit the first little hill followed by the 5 mile long updward grind into the wind. I struggled a lot with speed dropping into the single digits on the 1st lap. The second lap - same stretch - I manged to pick-up 5 mph in speed. Swim tok more than I thought it would.
What would you do differently?:

Ride the course before. Although I drove it twice before the race, it was not the same.

Transition 2
  • 02m 33s
Comments:

May have dismounted too soon. We were told to mount on the road; however, when we came back, I dismounted on the road. Then I heard the volunteer tell the person behind me "dismount as soon as you can" which could have been closer to the transition area.
What would you do differently?:

Need bodyglide on nipples.
Run
  • 1h 18m 48s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 12m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran OK but could not keep pace. Did better than I expected considering how bad I was on the bike. Kept desired pace for first 2 miles to only see it decline over the last several. Cramped in both quads on the steep downhill while trining to get back some time (hit 7mph and started to cramp).
What would you do differently?:

New shoes are needed. Need more run practice with intervals and such. Nipples got sore again - need bodyglide
Post race
Warm down:

Gave Jan a hug and stretched. Smiled a lot

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My conditioning. Went from couch to Tri in a little over 8 weeks - training 3-5 hours a week.

Event comments:

Very friendly and lots of people who are just out to finish. Not hard core so a very good starter race.




Last updated: 2010-09-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:54 | 1094 yards | 02m / 100yards
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/33
Performance:
May have swam an extra lap. I actually passed someone twice, they passed me back once and then got out before I did.
Suit:
Course: Salida Pool
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:34
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:35:12 | 25 miles | 15.76 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/33
Performance: Bad
Wind: Some
Course: Long ~5 mile uphil to start with steep section at the end, then a fast down ~5 miles, followed by quick steep climb and neutral until you get around to the updward section again (2 laps).
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:33
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:18:48 | 06.21 miles | 12m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/33
Performance: Average
Course: slight downhill for first 2 miles, then somewhat steep climb for 1 or so miles, followed by 1 mile downhill and then the long 2 mile back to start
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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