American Triple T - Race #3: Olympic PM - TriathlonOlympic


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Portsmouth, Ohio
United States
HFP Racing
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 41m 50s
Overall Rank = 88/338
Age Group = M 24 - 39
Age Group Rank = 42/74
Pre-race routine:

Ate a little at the race site with an Ultragen Bottle. Then rode back to the cabin, ate a cheeseburger and took an hour nap.
Event warmup:

Rode back down the hill to the race site.
Swim
  • 25m 19s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 41s / 100 meters
Comments:

The swim was after the bike. It was hot out, so I was sweaty after the bike and I had to put on my wetsuit. I had a fair amount of sunscreen on, so that helped, but I also sprayed on a fair amount of Tri Swim Spray and my wetsuit slid on just fine. Jumping in the cold water at first was not bad, but a few sudden moves and I could feel the potential cramps. There were racers cramping all around me and I ran into a few of them. My goal here was to cruise through the swim and not to cramp.
What would you do differently?:

I forgot to take my Salt Sticks to help prevent cramps.
Transition 1
  • 02m 2s
Comments:

This was a bike to swim transition. Not ever practiced. Luckily my suit went on rather easily with a combination of sunscreen and Tri Swim spray. Lisa helped zip me in on the way to the water. She said I looked faster than most other racers doing this, so I am happy with that.
What would you do differently?:

SALT STICKS...I forgot them.
Bike
  • 1h 15m 52s
  • 24.8 miles
  • 19.61 mile/hr
Comments:

I found out about 20 minutes before that Lisa was pulling out of the race. So my head was all over the place and not really focused. So, I got on the bike and rode. I decided to ride this one rather hard. Being he 2nd race of the day and still having a 1/2 Iron tomorrow, hard was a relative term for that day. I only got passed once and I passed a lot of racers. This is also one that started teams and drafting. So, I am happy with this knowing that I raced it hard.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Remember to bring Salt Sticks for the swim.
Transition 2
  • 02m 21s
Comments:

This was a swim to run transition. I was warned not to make any sudden moves due to cramps. They started when I bent over to get my wetsuit off my heels. Hamstrings cramped. I sat down and I cramped more and I was stuck on the ground for a little bit not being able to move. I finally got it off and my shoes on. Once I got moving the cramps went away.
What would you do differently?:

SALT STICKS...I forgot them.
Run
  • 56m 2s
  • 6.55 miles
  • 08m 33s  min/mile
Comments:

Goal here was to cruise through this run and have some legs left for tomorrow.
What would you do differently?:

Not much, just really wanted to cruise through this run, and stay healthy for tomorrow.
Post race
Warm down:

Ate at the race site and had and Ultragen bottle. Also got a massage. Rode back up the hill.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing

Event comments:

Really different with switching the bike and swim.




Last updated: 2011-06-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:19 | 1500 meters | 01m 41s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/74
Overall: 114/338
Performance: Average
No HR data on this. Took the HR monitor off after the bike.
Suit: Full Sleeve Orca 3.8
Course: 2 counterclockwise loops getting out after loop 1 and back into the water for another loop.
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 58F / 14C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:02
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:15:52 | 24.8 miles | 19.61 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/74
Overall: 66/338
Performance: Good
AVG HR ZN - 2.4 Max HR ZN - 4.1
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back with 4 good climbs. 2 each way.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 86
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:21
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:56:02 | 06.55 miles | 08m 33s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/74
Overall: 109/338
Performance: Average
Course: Hilly, trail, out and back
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5