Lake Meridian Triathlon - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Kent, Washington
United States
Raise the Bar Events
Overcast
 		Total Time = 3h 04m 13s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Swam a little bit to check out the water temp. Pleasantly surprised that it was not frigid.
Swim
  • 36m 40s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 14s / 100 yards
Comments:

Fiddled with my Garmin in deep water and missed the start. Drafting problems on the turn from home and I probably swam an extra half mile.
What would you do differently?:

Sight better.
Transition 1
  • 02m 5s
Comments:

Couldn't find sunglasses. At the end of the race I found them at the bottom of my tri bag.
Bike
  • 1h 28m 49s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 16.79 mile/hr
Comments:

Course felt long or I wasn't prepared for it.
What would you do differently?:

Bike more doing off season.
Transition 2
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

Quick laces do cut down on time. This season I went without and totally hurt my time in transition.
What would you do differently?:

Quick laces
Run
  • 55h 14m
  • 6.21 miles
  • 8h 53m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Began to feel cramps coming on but was able to fight them off and finished strong.
What would you do differently?:

More water and nutrition.
Post race
Warm down:

Packed up my stuff and left.

Event comments:

A very good and challenging race. One suggestion is to have mile markers on the run.

Best giveaway of the season: A pint glass. I use it a lot and it beats a tech shirt. :-)




Last updated: 2012-07-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:40 | 1640 yards | 02m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: Full
Course: A long rectangle with a deep water start.
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:05
Performance:
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:28:49 | 24.85 miles | 16.79 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:23
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
55:14:00 | 06.21 miles | 8h 53m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4