Splash Mash Dash Triathlon - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic


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Highlands Ranch, Colorado
United States
Highlands Ranch Race Series
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 28m 32s
Overall Rank = 29/69
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 4/9
Pre-race routine:

I arrived about an hour before the race, setup and drank some Gatorade.
Event warmup:

None.
Swim
  • 23m 6s
  • 1100 meters
  • 02m 06s / 100 meters
Comments:

575m indoor pool, 525m outdoor pool. swim time was around 21:30.
What would you do differently?:

Since this was my first Olympic Tri I went out too slow. Next time I will be more aggressive.
Transition 1
  • 02m 3s
Comments:

Okay.
Bike
  • 1h 06m 46s
  • 20 miles
  • 17.97 mile/hr
Comments:

Hilly course with about 50% uphill.
Transition 2
  • 01m 46s
Comments:

Okay
Run
  • 54m 53s
  • 6.25 miles
  • 08m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt good on the run after the first half mile.
What would you do differently?:

Run harder!
Post race
Warm down:

None...Beer.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Since this was my first Olympic Tri I did both the Swim and Bike segments a little slower than I could have.

Event comments:

Good local race. I did the Sprint last year.




Last updated: 2012-03-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:23:06 | 1100 meters | 02m 06s / 100meters
Age Group: 3/9
Overall: 0/69
Performance: Average
Suit: None
Course: Pool.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:03
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:06:46 | 20 miles | 17.97 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/9
Overall: 0/69
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:46
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:54:53 | 06.25 miles | 08m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/9
Overall: 0/69
Performance: Good
Course: Hilly Trail 5K.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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