Girlfriends and Duds - TriathlonSprint


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Vancouver, Washington
United States
Northwest Personal Training
55F / 13C
Precipitation
Total Time = 1h 11m 9s
Overall Rank = 17/239
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 3/9
Pre-race routine:

Got off work at 7:00 in the morning. I am a firefighter and I had gotten up a couple of times during the night for calls so I was a little sleepy still. Ate an Odwalla bar and a Banana and drove to the site to get my transition set up. Got set up and then helped a friend get her area set up for her first tri.
Event warmup:

Walked the half mile to the swim start.
Swim
  • 13m 14s
  • 800 meters
  • 01m 39s / 100 meters
Comments:

I ended up swimming way to close to the shore to avoid other people but I think in doing so I also didnt get nearly the current help that I could have if I would have swam further out. Ended up getting punched in the face by someones stroke about 50 yards into the start. Shocked me a little but was able to keep swimming.
What would you do differently?:

Swim further into the current and stand up sooner at the end.
Transition 1
  • 01m 32s
Comments:

transition felt fine not my quickest one ever but felt fairly smooth
What would you do differently?:

focus on speed a little more
Bike
  • 34m 18s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 21.87 mile/hr
Comments:

Had a good bike leg. Felt a little nauseated at about mile 4 or so but it passed fairly quickly. Because my wave started almost last there was a lot of people that I had to pass on the course. Was able to make most passes easily and without having to slow.
What would you do differently?:

push the pace a little bit harder. I always feel like this after I get off the bike that I could have pushed a little more. I start to doubt myself and my ability to have a good run afterward and I need to stop that.
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Comments:

Almost tipped bike over getting off of bike but didnt and had a fairly fast transition
What would you do differently?:

work on getting feet out of shoes before the dismount line.
Run
  • 21m 11s
  • 3.12 miles
  • 06m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

overall was very happy with my run I wanted a sub 7 pace and I met that. That being said I need to work on my mental toughness my legs were a little heavy at first but that passed fairly quickly. I just need to trust myself that I can hold a faster pace and then do it.
What would you do differently?:

Push my pace a little more. I think I could have gone 6:30 pace
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around picked up my medal and then tried to stay dry while waiting for the awards ceremony. The rain really picked up after the race finished.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My weight was the biggest factor. I am still sitting at about 200 pounds. I need to watch my diet better so that I can lose these final 20 pounds or so to really get in better race weight. The rain and wet roads definitely didnt help anything but everyone had to race in the same conditions so it didnt really matter.

Event comments:

Despite the conditions they put on a good race. I thought the transition setup was a little bad because everyone did not have to cover the same distance because of where they had the entrance and exits at.




Last updated: 2011-07-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:14 | 800 meters | 01m 39s / 100meters
Age Group: 5/9
Overall: 104/239
Performance: Average
Suit: TYR full sleeve
Course: This was a down stream swim following the shoreline.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:32
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:34:18 | 12.5 miles | 21.87 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/9
Overall: 11/239
Performance: Good
average heart rate 175 Max heart rate 183
Wind: Little
Course: An out an back course with 2 legs to it. Almost perfectly flat.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 98
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:53
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:21:11 | 03.12 miles | 06m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/9
Overall: 11/239
Performance: Good
mile 1 6:52 mile 2 6:50 mile 3 6:43 last .12 6:26 pace average heart rate 175 Max heart rate 183
Course: flat out and back course on a paved path
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3