Donner Lake Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Truckee, California
United States
A Change of Pace
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 50m 1s
Overall Rank = 116/411
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 27/63
Pre-race routine:

got up at 5AM to get a reasonable spot at T1/T2. no eat, no drink. i didn't want to have any stomach issues. little did i know.
Event warmup:

looking for a spot of sun to stay warm. up at donner lake (6100') it's pretty cold before the sun comes up.
Swim
  • 25m 1s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

i expected to be a bit faster. last year, i swam without ever having done any drills or speedwork and did 25:45. the amount of work i put into style improvement wasn't worth it.
Transition 1
  • 02m 2s
Comments:

ok. i'll never be a speed demon at transitions and don't plan on becoming one.
Bike
  • 1h 25m 51s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.37 mile/hr
Comments:

i've realized that if you want to do well in a hilly Oly you've got to hammer up the hills, not spin. all the fast people were out of the seat.

although i beat my time vs last year by about 3 min i expected more, since i came up 5 days ahead of the race and pre-rode the course 3 times. oh well.
Transition 2
  • 01m 45s
Run
  • 55m 14s
  • 6.5 miles
  • 08m 30s  min/mile
Comments:

this was the killer. my guts decided after mile 3 that this was a good time to get rid of what i couldn't pre-race NOW. i hate nothing more than running with the cheeks pinched together. that retty much took care of the race. i was 5 min slower than last year and had expected to be at least 5 min faster.
What would you do differently?:

nothing. shit happens.
Post race
Event comments:

good race, well organized, but hard. not only are you at 6000' elevation, but the bike course it tough! it takes you up to 7200', then down to 5800', then back up again. it's technical, too.

all in all i have found that Olys are really not my cup of tea. i'm made for long distance. plus, i don't like the competitive nature of the short races - the jockeying for position during the bike segment, the pile-ups during the transition - no more!




Last updated: 2006-06-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:01 | 1640 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/63
Overall: 0/411
Performance: Average
Suit: full Ironman Instinct
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:02
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:25:51 | 24.85 miles | 17.37 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/63
Overall: 0/411
Performance:
Wind: None
Course: up Donner Pass, down to Kingsvale and back. about 2600' elevation gain on the course. the descent back to Donner Lake is pretty wild. it's a turny road - i topped 44 mph and STILL got passed simultaneously both on the left and right. some people take this too seriously.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:45
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:55:14 | 06.5 miles | 08m 30s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/63
Overall: 0/411
Performance:
Course: around Donner Lake, mostly along road (not ON the road - they don't stop the traffic) a bit on dirt. one vicious hill in the middle of the course.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]