5430 Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Boulder, Colorado
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 52m 33s
Overall Rank = 793/1500
Age Group = F30-35
Age Group Rank = 70/98
Pre-race routine:

Showed up pretty early, ate a banana
Event warmup:

I did jump into the water to get used to the cold, but that was about it
Swim
  • 20m 35s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 20s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was an okay swim considering; I had sprained my left ankle a month ago, and my right ankle a week before this race. Everyone keeps telling me that swimming is good rehab, but it seems to be the sport that aggravates my ankle the most. Anyway, I tried not to kick much, which did keep me pretty slow, but I'm slow anyway.

This was the first wave that I tried swimming with the group instead of about a quarter mile off to the side. But at one point I was passing someone doing breaststroke, but she saw me passing her and started flipping out and splashing, throwing water into my face and causing me to choke and cough...so I went back to my old standby of swimming way off to the side. Oh well
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, it went okay considering.
Transition 1
  • 06m 57s
Comments:

My terrible transition time was mainly due to putting the ankle brace on, and my unwillingness to run in cycling cleats at risk of re-spraining either ankle.

I did forget to turn my garmin on until maybe 3-4 miles into the ride.
What would you do differently?:

Remember to turn on my garmin
Bike
  • 53m 18s
  • 17.2 miles
  • 19.36 mile/hr
Comments:

I loved the bike; the only leg that I didn't feel like an invalid! But then again, I love cycling. I did get passed more than I hoped, and it took me a while to get into my stride, but overall I'm happy with it.

The volunteers were a hoot; especially with the water drop zones. I missed despite my best try though :(
What would you do differently?:

I would have tried to drink more water.
Transition 2
  • 03m 35s
Comments:

I had to get my other ankle brace on in preparation for the run, so it did take a bit longer than normal. Luckily this was my better healed ankle, and I was only using the brace as a precaution, so it didn't take nearly as long.
Run
  • 28m 8s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

I started this whole race thinking I'd just walk the run portion, but I was feeling okay and the idea of taking 45min - hour before I could call it quits just made me want to cry, so I decided to try running it slowly, and stop when it hurt.

I was able to run the whole thing (albeit slowly; had to watch for every rock just in case), with just a bit of aching in my right ankle, which was awesome. It didn't even swell at the end, which I'm thankful for. The Ace Braces did start getting really hot and annoying, but it was such a short run that it wasn't a huge deal.

I did much better than I thought I would at this portion, so I can't complain.
Post race
Warm down:

Ice!!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My gimpy ankles...

Event comments:

I know, I probably shouldn't have even tried doing this race, but I never claimed to be the brightest crayon in the box. Thankfully it all turned out okay.




Last updated: 2011-04-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:35 | 880 yards | 02m 20s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/98
Overall: 978/1500
Performance: Average
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Counterclockwise loop
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 06:57
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:53:18 | 17.2 miles | 19.36 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/98
Overall: 507/1500
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: This was a pretty course, although the traffic was a bit scary as you're trying to pass groups of cyclists. A few hills, but a nice ride.
Road:  Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:35
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:08 | 03.1 miles | 09m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/98
Overall: 793/1500
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back on the dam, the sun was getting pretty hot
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4