Five Mile Lake Co-Ed Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Federal Way, Washington
United States
BuDu Racing
68F / 20C
Precipitation
Total Time = 1h 24m 45s
Overall Rank = 95/166
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 4/9
Pre-race routine:

Stayed overnight at our friend's house in Bellevue. Pasta dinner and got to bed around 11. Up at 5:40 for half bagel with PB and banana and water. Arrived at race site at 7am. I was racing with two friends today and it was fun to have them right on the rack with me.
Event warmup:

Lake water was pretty warm. 5 mile is a peat lake, so the water is coffee colored. A bit strange at first, but it actually keeps the lake warmer because the color is so dark. Erin and I got in the water about 10 mins early to settle our nerves and get comfortable. I had only done one OWS prior to the event this year, but was confident that the short distance would be okay. It was kind of misty-rainy, but the air temp was about 63, so not cold, thank goodness.
Swim
  • 07m 57s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 49s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim for me! No backstroke at all! Got a tad congested around the second buoy and then when I really tried to push it into the beach, I was catching a lot of chop and was not timing my breathing and stroke very well. Need to work on more interval-type training to figure this part out. First 400 m were the best, most even swimming I have done in a race. Hooray!
What would you do differently?:

Figure out that last push so I don't feel so frantic trying to get into the beach.
Transition 1
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

Wet suit totally stuck on my timing chip. Grrr. I did remember to eat my energy sharkies and got in and out pretty quick. Transition distances were nice and short which helped my time a lot.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. This was a good transition. I felt awesome coming out of the swim.
Bike
  • 47m 10s
  • 14 miles
  • 17.81 mile/hr
Comments:

Had a rabbit to chase most of the race, but she flatted about 3/4 way through the second lap. Bummer. Pace was good, felt like I left enough for the run.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I train on my bike a lot. Definitely my favorite part.
Transition 2
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

Jerks on the rack with me left no room. Spent 10+ seconds moving other peoples' bike so that Erin and I would have space. Pissed me off. Had a hard time getting shoes tied. Got to get some yankz. Forgot to eat more energy sharkies, but not sure if they would have sat well since I did not drink much on the bike. This was a quick transition considering the rack issues.
What would you do differently?:

Solve the shoelace problem.
Run
  • 26m 34s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Going uphill right off the bat was tough. My legs were not happy. Had a great pacer to chase for the whole run, so that kept me going. It was getting humid and my sunglasses kept fogging up. Annoying. Really pushed it at the end - race rabbit and I hauled it through the park for the last quarter mile. That was fun. Was a tad afraid I might throw up on the kids who were taking our timing chips at the finish line. Definitely gave it my all though!
What would you do differently?:

Run more. Do more intervals. I don't really like running, so this is my weak spot. Maybe I can crack that 8min/mile mark by the end of the summer.
Post race
Warm down:

John, Kevin, and Derek met me at the finish line. John had finished about 15 minutes earlier. It was his first tri, so we had a great time debriefing the race. I hooked another one into t multi-sport! Ate a couple of oranges once my stomach settled a bit. Waited for friend Erin to finish. So fun to have friends who are into this madness with me. Gathered up gear to head home. Top two finishers of this event came in under an hour. Holy crap.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough running. Everything else went really well.

Event comments:

PR for me, so I thought it was a great race! Nice venue, lots of folks out directing the course. Apparently there were some big crashes right at the bike entrance back into the park because the turn in was not being announced early enough and people were going too fast to make the turn, plus the pavement was wet, and there was gravel. My husband gave me a yell about a block before the turn in to slow down and get ready. Such a good supporter!




Last updated: 2012-06-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:57 | 440 yards | 01m 49s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/166
Performance:
Suit: sleeveless xterra
Course: two buoy turn clockwise, exit onto the sandy beach.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:40
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:47:10 | 14 miles | 17.81 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/166
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Two loop course through residential areas. Raining off and on. Rolling hills with some challenging corners that people were taking some spills on due to wet pavement.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:27
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:26:34 | 03.11 miles | 08m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/166
Performance: Average
Course: One loop out of the park and through the neighborhoods. Lots of rolling hills.
Keeping cool Average Drinking
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?
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4