Onion Man Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Walla Walla, Washington
United States
Walla Walla Multisports
60F / 16C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 12m 27s
Overall Rank = 200/223
Age Group = 54-59
Age Group Rank = 6/8
Pre-race routine:

Got up, walked the dogs, cup o coffee, drive for 3 hrs to the start
Event warmup:

Swam out and back little to get some water in suit
Swim
  • 28m 32s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swim was shorter than usual, I've never swam this distance in less than 35 mins and I'm slower than ever this year. I had more contact this year than ever before too, always someone grabbing my feet or hitting me or swimming over me. I was just hoping to get through the swim and it went better than expected. Not much pain.
What would you do differently?:

start a little sooner, I waited a few mins after the horn went off and ended up with the breast strokers, just couldn't get through them.
Transition 1
  • 04m 26s
Comments:

I was pretty wobbly after the swim and there was fresh chip seal in Transition, pretty hard on the feet. I was really happy to see my sister just ahead of me, she started 5 mins behind me and I figured I wouldn't see her at all in T1
Bike
  • 1h 26m 29s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.24 mile/hr
Comments:

I was all about the finish today so worked hard to keep my HR and pace under control. I almost always get caught up trying to "race the bike" and then always pay on the run so this time, stayed mostly in Z2. Sore back and knees a bit by the time done. Played pass and pass back with my sister, was fun to ring my bike bell when passing.
What would you do differently?:

RIDE LOTS. This was my longest ride of the year by about 6 miles and wowee did I ever know it!
Transition 2
  • 02m 10s
Comments:

Just did the best I could, pretty wobbly after bike
Run
  • 1h 10m 50s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 11m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Ohhh.......started out fine, ran right to the PP and was much happier. First 2 mi went ok then had to start walking. I could really feel my lack of conditioning and training. Legs just went away and I had to look down to make sure they were still there. I did have fun all the way, ran/walked the rest of it till 1.5 mi to go and ran the end, finally got my legs back.
What would you do differently?:

train for tris more?
Post race
Warm down:

walked, drank water,

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of conditioning. I entered with the "how bad can it be" philosophy and with the thought that if I got through the swim, I'd be happy and could probably finish.

Event comments:

I just wanted to finish today and I did so I'm really happy with how it went. Swim was way better than I'd hoped, bike was not as good and run was well, a slog. I had the most of of any tri Ive ever done today!!


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Last updated: 2012-05-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:32 | 1640 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 212/223
Performance: Good
Suit: Ironman Stealth Full
Course: 2 loop counter clockwise
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 61F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:26
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: Below average
Biking
01:26:29 | 24.85 miles | 17.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 170/223
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Out and back
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:10
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:10:50 | 06.21 miles | 11m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 221/223
Performance: Below average
Course: Out and back, some trail and hills and flat pavement
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5