Moses Lake Triathlon - Sprint Course - Triathlon


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Moses Lake, Washington
United States
BuDu Racing
Sunny
Total Time = 10h 00m
Overall Rank = 60/101
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 6/7
Pre-race routine:

One thing of muscle milk and a protein bar both about 1 -to 1 1.2 hours before race.
Event warmup:

Did some light stretching and foot tested temperature of water.
Swim
  • 20m 17s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 18s / 100 yards
Comments:

Rough start with the mass start and slim area to work with between boat ramp and first buoy, but since I started myself at the back, I avoided mist of the confusion. Only one person sort of cut across me to the first buoy.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really as I hope with experience I will get better at OWS and be starting out a little farther up in the pack and not the back. Also with experience, should be able to do more freestyle in OWS like I can do in the pool.
Transition 1
  • 02m 33s
Comments:

Socks were a bit of a problem. Also, suit sticking at heels, around chip. Semi lost balance when trying to stand and remove feet.
What would you do differently?:

Work with not using socks. Need to utilize spray with wetsuits.
Bike
  • 38m 56s
  • 11 miles
  • 17.08 mile/hr
Comments:

Not bad for first race. Was worried about keeping the right distance between me and the person in front of me, but that really wasn't an issue because I was passing the few that I was coming up on easily.
What would you do differently?:

Get more accustomed to aero bars. (Was first race with new bike.)
Transition 2
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

T2 was a smooth transition. Even though I took a little time to double tie my shoes, I felt very good with it.
What would you do differently?:

Elastic laces
Run
  • 28m 48s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Run was smooth. Even for having it still open to the public as the race was going on.
What would you do differently?:

Laces mainly and maybe not have a drink right out of the transition area. Thought it might bother me, but it didn't. For sprints, water mainly to cool head if need not to drink.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretches to have muscles not tighten up. Water and HEED.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

First triathlon. Inexperience.

Event comments:

I feel there could of been more support for the swim legs. Seemed there were very few kayaks to help support the race event. Other than that, rest of the race was wonderful and the support by the community was great.




Last updated: 2013-04-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:17 | 880 yards | 02m 18s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/7
Overall: 76/101
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Shore start, out about 25 yds to buoy and then turned along shore line to other buoy 1/4 mile and back to start boat ramp.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:33
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:38:56 | 11 miles | 17.08 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/7
Overall: 48/101
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back along frontage road next to I-90. Roughly 5.25 miles out (Tested via car day before) Parking lot part was filled with holes and was very bumpy. Next little section was chip sealed and not as bad but still rough. Last 4+ miles was regular road.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:17
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:48 | 03.1 miles | 09m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/7
Overall: 59/101
Performance: Good
Course: Across grass park, onto the trail that headed back along the lake. Course turned into paved road and sidewalk for roughly 1 1/2 miles as the course was an out and back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
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? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3