Lakewood SummerFEST Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Lakewood, Washington
United States
Tacoma South Sound Sports
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 54m 53s
Overall Rank = 95/140
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 7/10
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:45, glucose testing, usual meds, protein oatmeal pancakes for breakfast
Event warmup:

30 minutes walking around, 10 minutes of swim directly before start time.
Swim
  • 17m 5s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 56s / 100 yards
Comments:

I had a good swim, felt really strong and expected to finish farther up than I did.
What would you do differently?:

I started farther to the right to the mass start so I started near the back and had to push through a large group. I would start out near the front of the pack so I don't have to pass people to catch up.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Socks on crooked, took a little longer to get on, but overall a pretty comfortable T1.
What would you do differently?:

No bike gloves, I ended up shoving them in my pocket because I couldn't get them on my damp hands.
Bike
  • 58m 55s
  • 14 miles
  • 14.26 mile/hr
Comments:

Fueling and drink issues took a toll. Last hill wasn't as bad as I expected, but really slowed me down.
What would you do differently?:

More calorie dense foods... I struggle to eat on the move. Practice fueling during long rides.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

T2 was pretty quick, but I forgot my race belt an didn't drop my fuel packets to lighten pockets.
Run
  • 38m 52s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 12m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

The heat and lack of drinks during the bike really took a toll. More walking intervals than normal.
What would you do differently?:

Check the course ahead of time when "trails" are specified. These were dirt/gravel and would have been better with my trail shoes instead of road shoes.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, stretched, more water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat, not enough fuel/water (particularly during the ride)

Event comments:

The only negative I had about this race was that there were donuts and chips in the post race food area, nothing else. There were NO healthy options for those of us who can't/don't eat that. I had not brought more food with me, as this is the first race I've done that didn't have at least 1 option I could eat.




Last updated: 2014-07-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:05 | 880 yards | 01m 56s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/10
Overall: 54/140
Performance: Good
Suit: Xterra long sleeves
Course: Oddly shaped course, going out to the left, then hard right turn at yellow buoy, then 90degree turn at second yellow buoy.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: 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
00:58:55 | 14 miles | 14.26 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 87/140
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Very few hills, some headwind, one 200 ft/.4 mile climb
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:38:52 | 03.1 miles | 12m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 122/140
Performance: Below average
Course: UPHILL. The first portion was all uphill on trail.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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