Desert's Edge Triathlon - Olympic Course - Triathlon


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Fruita, Colorado
United States
Racing Underground
45F / 7C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 43m 19s
Overall Rank = 53/103
Age Group = M4044
Age Group Rank = 4/10
Pre-race routine:

The usual oatmeal and coffee
Event warmup:

A 1 mile jog, and a 10 min dip into the lake
Swim
  • 26m 32s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 37s / 100 yards
Comments:

nice swim
What would you do differently?:

more practice
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

slow transition. had to throw on some extra gear for the cool morning bike ride.
What would you do differently?:

put on my socks ( more to come) and be more prepared for cold weather
Bike
  • 1h 19m 33s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 18.74 mile/hr
Comments:

more hilly and windy than expected. After about a mile my toes went numb because I forgot to put on my socks. Other than that, I feel was able to pace myself, leaving some energy for the run
What would you do differently?:

wear socks
Transition 2
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

no flying dismount because I couldn't feel my feet. Also spent extra time removing my jacket.
What would you do differently?:

wear socks
Run
  • 54m 21s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 08m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

It took me about 2 miles to get feeling back into my toes. After that I was fine. A lot of hills running on game trails. It was a fun, but somewhat painful run
What would you do differently?:

wear socks
Post race
Warm down:

Just walked around and ate a sandwich

What limited your ability to perform faster:

the cold bike ride

Event comments:

Great way to end the season. A very scenic and challenging course




Last updated: 2013-08-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:32 | 1640 yards | 01m 37s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/10
Overall: 28/103
Performance: Good
Suit: long sleeve rental
Course: Course was nice. I liked starting in the water.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:19:33 | 24.85 miles | 18.74 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/10
Overall: 57/103
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: out, back , around and some painful hills
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:03
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:54:21 | 06.2 miles | 08m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/10
Overall: 67/103
Performance: Average
Course: Hilly trail run around the lake twice
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4