Cottage Lake Tri and Tri Again - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Woodinville, Washington
United States
Mary Meyer Life Fitness
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 07m 14s
Overall Rank = 107/197
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 4/7
Pre-race routine:

up at 5:10 had breakfast, got dressed. Left for the event at 6:30 to get a parking space.
Set up the transition area, went to the bathroom
Event warmup:

put on the wetsuit and then got wet and swam about 25 yards
Swim
  • 11m 24s
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 51s / 100 yards
Comments:

just wasn't feeling it, so did the backstroke.
What would you do differently?:

I just need to swim more in the lake,
Transition 1
  • 02m 34s
Comments:

just a little tired after the swim, I was distracted by the person next to me hunting for her timing chip that stuck in her wetsuit.
What would you do differently?:

just race my own race and not try and help
Bike
  • 33m 47s
  • 9 miles
  • 15.98 mile/hr
Comments:

felt tight and tired on the 1st lap. felt great on the 2nd lap
What would you do differently?:

more strength training
Transition 2
  • 43m 7s
Comments:

didn't need to change shoes, I ride in my running shoes
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 18m 44s
  • 1.6 miles
  • 11m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

my hipflexor was sore again.

At the end someone ran with me to increase the speed.
What would you do differently?:

run more in training
Post race
Warm down:

fluids and walked around looking for Laura.

walked the run portion with Laura

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hip Flexor pull from a race last august that is still hurting

Event comments:

This is the best orgainized event around. Others could learn from this one.


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Last updated: 2012-06-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:24 | 400 yards | 02m 51s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/7
Overall: 147/197
Performance: Below average
Suit: wetsuit, sleeves
Course: counter clockwise, 2 bouys
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:34
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:33:47 | 09 miles | 15.98 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/7
Overall: 94/197
Performance: Good
I was a slow on the hill, especially on the 1st time though
Wind: None
Course: 2 laps
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 43:07
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:18:44 | 01.6 miles | 11m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/7
Overall: 166/197
Performance: Below average
Course: out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5