Bottomless Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Roswell, New Mexico
United States
Bottomless Lake State Park
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 04m 59s
Overall Rank = 42/79
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/9
Pre-race routine:

I actually slept. It was awesome. Then a light breakfast and got to transition to stretch.
Event warmup:

I should have warmed-up more, but as it was I just stretched.
Swim
  • 11m
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

The water was salty as all heck, which likely helped with buoyancy and, by extension, swimming. The lake is 90 feet deep and kinda comfortable.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. I just need to learn to swim better.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Wasn't chip-timed, so I have no idea what my transition time was. I did pretty good 'cause I didn't use the wetsuit this time. I goofed the mount/dismount line a little.
What would you do differently?:

Be more careful about where I mount the bike. That's it.I'm pretty happy with my performance in this transition.
Bike
  • 28m 13s
  • 8.7 miles
  • 18.50 mile/hr
Comments:

I improved from my first event, so I'm happy with my performance. I want to do better, but this is better than 5 weeks ago.
What would you do differently?:

Just try to push harder. I'm still learning what my limits are.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Not bad. long-ish run from the rack to the course. The RD had carpet to run on to the racks and it wasn't cluttered.
What would you do differently?:

Not much, I'm happy with my transition.
Run
  • 24m 34s
  • 2.49 miles
  • 09m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

I was able to push myself harder than last time. I'm pretty happy with it. My legs still didn't want to work, but I made them work. Sort of.
What would you do differently?:

Just push a little harder, as with everything.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just my own mind. I probably could have done everything a little faster, but I'm still learning my own limits, so I'm not yet sure how far I can push myself with each portion of the race.

Event comments:

I was a little surprised at how informal this event was. No chips for timing, no real starting line, and they weren't very strict with anything. It was all kinds of fun, but I think it could be run a little more precise.




Last updated: 2010-12-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:00 | 437 yards | 02m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/79
Performance: Average
The time includes transition, so I don't know the exact time. I took the listed time and removed a minute and a few seconds to round-off.
Suit:
Course: Out and back.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:28:13 | 08.7 miles | 18.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/79
Performance: Good
This isn't entirely accurate. I was actually at 17.3mph average, but I'll take this.
Wind: Little
Course: Oval course around the park. Climbs 400m out of transition.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:34 | 02.49 miles | 09m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/79
Performance: Good
My Garmin says I was at a 8:34 pace, so I'm going to believe that. The distances were a little goofy also.
Course: Straight-line out and back; flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 2