5430 Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Boulder, Colorado
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 49m 42s
Overall Rank = 797/1113
Age Group = 50/54
Age Group Rank = 17/31
Pre-race routine:

Breakfast = bagel and soy peanut butter - yogurt. cranberry/granola bar 15 mins before the swim
Event warmup:

Stretch and swim 3x around the warm up area
Swim
  • 15m 40s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

Alot of swimmers swimming diff directions and off course. Questioned myself a couple of times because of this but I continued to stay well on course. Once past the first turn I was swimming pretty much alone- only saw a couple of my age groupers around me. It was smooth from there.
What would you do differently?:

Try to get past the frenzy a little quicker - should have really kicked into gear sooner than doubting my course/direction
Transition 1
  • 02m 57s
Comments:

tried the trispray to put my suit on this year and makes a diff getting it off now. No hangups in removing the suit.

Can't run in biking shoes due ot achilles injury - walked fast and did as well as I could.
What would you do differently?:

Not much I can do other than more practice. Would like to eventually have shoes on pedals but that can prove to be quite difficult and takes a lot of training. maybe next year.
Bike
  • 58m 36s
  • 17.2 miles
  • 17.61 mile/hr
Comments:

Have already known I need a lot of work on the hills. Climbing is not an issue - the descent is still unnerving to me. Really need to learn to use the downhill speed to my advantage.
What would you do differently?:

More training on the hills
Transition 2
  • 01m 36s
Comments:

all went well but had to put on a IT compression strap for the run. This is a new item and I then forgot my nutrition for my pocket - and my "advil". The achilles was really aching and really needed the help. Headed out without it and actually considered going back for it...
What would you do differently?:

practice the transition more. other than that, the time wasn't too bad.
Run
  • 30m 53s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Really had a tough time with the initial aspect of the run; walked for a bit and got hold of my mental state and had to really talk myself into running with the pain. mile 1 came pretty fast - then the aid station and got my gu and water - that helped. After the turn around just did the 10 min run, 1 min walk - that helped too. Then a fellow age grouper ran ahead of me and I was not going to let another one pass so I caught up/passed and finished ahead. Better than I expected.
What would you do differently?:

remember my nutrition - practice my transition. Nothing I can do about my run this year - after my 1/2 IM I will have surgery on the achilles. Hopefully that will get my run back up to where it should be.
Post race
Warm down:

walk and stretch

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Achilles injury and right IT band issues.

Event comments:

Overall a good race and I loved seeing how well organized it was. Lot's of friendly volunteers. But...was surprised to see the lack of real food - just a lot of appetizers - what's up with that? Had to go out to eat afterwards. I have seen better venues for less $$. Great medals though!




Last updated: 2012-06-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:40 | 880 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/31
Overall: 551/1113
Performance: Good
Suit: Blue Seventy Helix
Course: rectangular. 3 bouy up and around 3 more back.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:57
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:58:36 | 17.2 miles | 17.61 mile/hr
Age Group: 22/31
Overall: 880/1113
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: pretty flat for the most part - some rolling hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 80
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:36
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:30:53 | 03.1 miles | 09m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 17/31
Overall: 884/1113
Performance: Average
Course: fairly flat - hard surface for about a 1/2 mile then dirt which really helped me with my injuries.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3