Troika Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Medical Lake, Washington
United States
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 57m 31s
Overall Rank = 59/63
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 2/4
Pre-race routine:

Two-hour drive.
Event warmup:

Familiarized myself with the venue and talked with the other participants. Was tempted to do some really weird stretching moves to see if anyone would copy me.
Swim
  • 16m 20s
  • 440 yards
  • 03m 43s / 100 yards
Comments:

It was hard to tell the orange buoys from the pink heads. I just didn't get my breathing rhythm down. Everyone else was already running up the beach by the time I reached the second turn buoy.
What would you do differently?:

Definitely need more open water practice.
Transition 1
  • 04m 10s
Comments:

I knew better, but I took my cap and goggles off first, which left my hands full. And then I took my suit off on my way to the transition area, which affected my swim time (but not much). I had to stop to pull my feet out as my heals were stuck in it.
What would you do differently?:

Not pull my suit off until I'm in the transition area. Not take my cap and goggles off until the suit is off so my hands aren't full.
Bike
  • 45m 3s
  • 10.25 miles
  • 13.65 mile/hr
Comments:

Good course. I pretty much rode alone since I was so far behind.
Transition 2
  • 01m 39s
Comments:

Got lost coming out of transition area and came out wrong entrance. Had to run back through. Probably cost me 20 or 30 seconds.
What would you do differently?:

Pay attention.
Run
  • 50m 19s
  • 3 miles
  • 16m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Good course.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I did great!
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed some food, sat around and watched the HIM runners as that race was still going. Nice looking bunch of men!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Physical condition. I'm working on it. This was a great first race.

Event comments:

It was a good race, and I want to do it again next year!




Last updated: 2014-04-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:20 | 440 yards | 03m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/4
Overall: 0/63
Performance: Below average
Suit: Wetsuit (sleeveless shorty)
Course: Water temp was good. Not cold.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:10
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:45:03 | 10.25 miles | 13.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/4
Overall: 0/63
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Good course, mostly flat. I rode it the previous Saturday to familiarize myself with it.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:39
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:50:19 | 03 miles | 16m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/4
Overall: 0/63
Performance: Good
Course: Good course, and I actually ran about 75% of the way. I don't know why it wasn't faster as it seemed like it would be.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5