Troika Triathlon - Triathlon


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Medical Lake, Washington
United States
Troika Triathlon
60+F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 37m 12s
Overall Rank = 39/93
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 5/10
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 0400, drank cup of coffee, big bowl of oatmeal, took a shower. Drank a glass of water and a bottle of Gatorade G2. Double checked all the stuff I packed the night before and loaded up the car. Still managed to forget a freaking towel!
Event warmup:

Shivering, it was in the 40's, although the water was 60+.
Swim
  • 37m 39s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, this was an OWS pr for 1.2 miles by 10 minutes!
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Spent too long here, over 5 minutes! Mostly dorking around with my GPS watch.
What would you do differently?:

Learn my watch functions better!
Bike
  • 3h 08m 58s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.78 mile/hr
Comments:

Lots of head and cross winds, rolling hills.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really, surprised I kept even close to 18mph with the hills and head/cross wind.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

About 2 minutes, a little longer than I wanted but for my first HIM, I am ok with it.
What would you do differently?:

Setup my gear better, it was laid out poorly.
Run
  • 1h 43m 56s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

Fell apart a little on the final lap but overall a great run and faster than I thought I could run off the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Not much, maybe take 1 more GU than I did (2)
Post race
Event comments:

Great race and very fun for my first HIM.




Last updated: 2013-04-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:37:39 | 2112 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/93
Performance: Good
Suit: Xterra Vortex 4
Course: Clockwise single loop OWS.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:08:58 | 56 miles | 17.78 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/93
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:43:56 | 13.1 miles | 07m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/93
Performance: Good
Course: 3 loop fairly flat with some small hills, mix of small town and running scenic path around small lake.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4