Boulder Stroke & Stride: Race 1 - Long Swim - Biathlon (swim/run)


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Boulder, Colorado
United States
Racing Underground
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 57m 16s
Overall Rank = 43/72 O
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 4/4
Pre-race routine:

Tutored until around 45 minutes before race time, just enough to get to the race, change, had a little coffee while tutoring
Event warmup:

Just like a 4 minute run and got wet...
Swim
  • 31m 21s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

First swim segment was much faster: 13:49 (51 overall)
2nd swim segment: 17:32 (53 overall, second swim much worse, I think b/c of increased wind, but who the hell knows?)

Swim started terribly, my face and head were so cold, I just couldn't submerge them and still breathe, took until the first buoy to get into a rhythm, second swim was much better, but I navigated really poorly I believe and was 4 minutes slower (4 minutes!)
What would you do differently?:

Wear a swim cap, dear lord, get stronger in the water...
Transition 1
  • 02m 6s
Comments:

Ok transition, completely knocked me flat from the swim, still managed to rally and get out of the was
What would you do differently?:

swim more in open water, not be as wasted getting out of open water...
Run
  • 23m 50s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Solid run for me, passed quite a few people, about 30 second/mile over 5k pace, which I'll accept, felt strong towards the end, by the wind really fucked with me, plus my feet felt weird...just couldn't hit a true rhythm...sucked
What would you do differently?:

lose weight, be mentally stronger...
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing, just ate and walked around...totally worked by the race...just want to drink and eat

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Weight still a factor, training level a little down, no swim cap...

Event comments:

Awesome race, can't wait to get more into the series, after events are stellar, tons of sponsors and food, I even won some sock just by beating a guy at the line...

32/44...Male yuck...




Last updated: 2011-06-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:21 | 1640 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/4
Overall: 51/72 O
Performance: Bad
Suit: Reaction Blue Seventy-Sugoi Turbo Tri Suit
Course: 2 kind of rectangular loops, along with a beach run for a second loop
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 61F / 16C Current: High
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Bad Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time:  02:06
Overall: Average
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit: Good
Getting into shoes: Below average
Running
00:23:50 | 03.11 miles | 07m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/4
Overall: 31/72 O
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back over the Boulder dams...
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5