Moonlight Basin Off-Road Triathlon (Xterra Pts.) - TriathlonOther


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Big Sky, Montana
United States
Xterra
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 00m 27s
Overall Rank = 38/70
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 5/7
Pre-race routine:

I was a little sick in the morning, lots of trips to the restroom, Nerves? Up at 5, load car, breakfast at 6:30 - cereal and fruit, to t1 with gear by 7:30.
Event warmup:

a short (less than 100yd) swim, no one else did much eithor.
Swim
  • 23m 14s
  • 1000 yards
  • 02m 19s / 100 yards
Comments:

I tried to really take it easy on the swim- to finish is to win. After the first bouy, I got boxed in by some slower swimmers and I used alot of energy trying to get around them. I relented and just tried to stay with them. On the second lap, my navigation skills turned bad. Three strokes and I was off course. MUST PRACTICE THIS!!!!!
What would you do differently?:

Once again, I need to practice my Open Water swimming. If I had been in the open, I would have gone a little faster. I ran with my wetsuit in hand and this was fine. (some left their suit on)
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

I think my transition was good, even took a drink while there.
What would you do differently?:

None
Bike
  • 1h 42m
  • 12 miles
  • 7.06 mile/hr
Comments:

I need to figure out how to eat and drink during a race. I did not finish my first water bottle for the whole thing. Ate one gel. NOT ENOUGH and left me very depleted at about 1hr 20min. I hit a little wall.
What would you do differently?:

I need to eat and drink more. I used the same stuff that I use for training, but I can not stomach it during a race. Also I should have done some altitude mtn bike training.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

I thought the transition was efficient. Though I forgot to take my bike gloves off. Ran with them in my pocket.
Run
  • 55m 12s
  • 5 miles
  • 11m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

My legs felt like lead on the run. I walked all of the hills and most of the mud bogs. My shoes were sucked off my feet twice. Had to stop to releive myslef too. I felt like I tanked on the run. I'll guess 15+ people ran by me. I tried some more gu, but mu guts were churning. I drank water at all of the aid stations. I was dry. Had gateraid at the last station and it tasted bad to me.
What would you do differently?:

I need to eat/drink more on the bike to leave me in better shape for the run. I did not expect the varied terrain. I need to train 2hr+ more often to learn how to keep my body going after the glycogen stores wear off. Altitude training. Lose weight - run lighter. But, I kept the mantra..."To finish is to Win"
Post race
Warm down:

None - drinks and relax with family, chase gabe around.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

As listed before, training and poor hydration and nutrition.

Event comments:

They did a great job hosting this race, it seemed well organized and it was a fun event for my family.




Last updated: 2006-07-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:23:14 | 1000 yards | 02m 19s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/7
Overall: 23/70
Performance: Average
This time includes a 3/4 mile run back to t1
Suit: Full-reaction
Course: zig-zag through pond.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:42:00 | 12 miles | 7.06 mile/hr
Age Group: 37/7
Overall: 25/70
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: 2 laps, straight up and down a ski area. Difficult climb, 10%+ grade for the first 5 miles, and steeper desent. I liked it though, I had a fast downhill on my mtn bike I was slower on the uphills. I thought the course was technical.
Road:  Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:55:12 | 05 miles | 11m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 33/70
Performance: Bad
2 laps on very mucky course with log crossings, lots of mud bogs, 300+ ft of elevation gain and loss.
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 5