Las Vegas Triathlon at Storrie Lake - Triathlon


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Las Vegas, NM, New Mexico
United States
71F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 43m 48s
Overall Rank = 49/126
Age Group = 35-39M
Age Group Rank = 7/13
Pre-race routine:

We stayed at ABQKid's place about 30 minutes from the race site, so that was nice. We got up about 5am and ate a bagel and peanut butter, packed up and headed out. We forgot our water bottles in the fridge, so we had to go back and get them, so that we had some nutrition to drink on the bike.
Event warmup:

Picked up timing chip and got body marked. Walked down to start line and put on wetsuit.
Swim
  • 31m 22s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

First olympic distance tri, so 3 times farther then any other tri that I've done. First race with wetsuit and only 2nd time swimming in open water. Started slow and just tried to stay relaxed. Felt that I sighted pretty good and even passed a few people from the previous wave.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe push a little harder. Overall I was very happy with my time.
Transition 1
  • 02m 28s
Comments:

When I exited the water and started up the boat ramp, I felt a little light headed. When I got to transition I felt dizzy and stood there for a second trying to shake it off. Took the wetsuit off quick and it seem liked it took forever to put on shirt, socks, shoes, helmet, sunglasses, grab gels. Wow no wonder it took forever.
What would you do differently?:

Not get dizzy...however you do that, and need to streamline putting so many things on in transition.
Bike
  • 1h 15m 18s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.80 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt pretty good on the bike. Passed lots of people going up hill. Was a little disappointed after turn around and a head wind started. I need to drink more, as I didn't even finish one bottle. I pushed about as hard as I wanted to, so no complaints.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more, and not have a slight headwind coming back.
Transition 2
  • 00m 49s
Comments:

This transition went smoother. Got shoes off and on quick and grabbed my hat and race number, took a quick drink and off I went.
What would you do differently?:

Remember to take the gel flasks out of my side pockets before the run.
Run
  • 53m 52s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Legs felt dead starting out, so I knew I wouldn't set any land speed records. I rounded the lake to see a very steep dirt trail, that everybody was walking, so I ran about 1/2 way up then walked a little also. I drank too much at the first couple of aid stations, and could feel the sloshing and I started to cramp a little. I basically skipped the rest of the aid stations with fear that I might cramp up. Last mile seemed to take forever and I didn't have anything left for any type of kick coming in.
What would you do differently?:

Not drink so much at the first couple of aid stations.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and grabbed some water and some grapes and cheered for others coming in.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of experience. This is only my 3rd tri and first olympic.

Event comments:

Was a good race, that I will definitely do again.




Last updated: 2006-05-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:22 | 1640 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/13
Overall: 0/126
Performance: Good
Suit: Xterra Sleeveless
Course: Point to point counter clockwise, that paralleled the shore.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:28
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:15:18 | 24.85 miles | 19.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 9/13
Overall: 0/126
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Bike course was an out and back with rolling hills and a steady climb going out.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:49
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:53:52 | 06.21 miles | 08m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/13
Overall: 0/126
Performance: Average
Course: A sort of out and back. Course was shaped like a letter P. Had two short but steep climbs.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4