Grady Williams Memorial Freedom Days Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Farmington, New Mexico
United States
City of Farmington
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 24/58
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 2/5
Pre-race routine:

Crazy. Had to set up bike-run trans, pick up race packet, get marked, then drive ~15min over to swim-run trans, set that up and stretch, all in ~1 hr, 15 min.
Event warmup:

None.
Swim
  • 31m 29s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

Got a good start on the swim, running out to the side of the major pack.
What would you do differently?:

Struggled somewhat with navigation, maybe stay closer to other swimmers as its difficult to see the bouys without my glasses.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

This was a swim-run transition, the first I've done. Relatively easy save that sandy feet don't work well with clean socks and my towel was on the bottom of the transition pile.
What would you do differently?:

Have towel readily accessible.
Bike
  • 1h 28m 59s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 16.76 mile/hr
Comments:

This event was last and finished with an uphill sprint. I could definitely tell that my legs were exhausted more than without running.
Had a flat immediately after leaving T2--The good news, I was able to change it there and leave my tools/old tube at the trans area.
What would you do differently?:

Carefully examine bike prior to start.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

T2 was run-bike, and was rather uneventful save the flat tire.
What would you do differently?:

Concentrate on being efficient with the shoe change.
Run
  • 42m 9s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

Likely the nicest and hardest cross-country courses I've run on.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around. Bummed a ride to T1 and get my car.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Flat tire, but mostly trying too hard to rush transitions.

Event comments:

A beautiful course and extremely challenging. I've seen better organization though. Not a lot of direction as to how to get to T1 and back there after race was over. Awards were nice-clay pot made by local artist.




Last updated: 2006-07-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:29 | 1640 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 22/58
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri Shorts
Course: Circle of bouys in Lake Farmington
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:28:59 | 24.85 miles | 16.76 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 0/58
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: The course was certainly the hardest I've done. Lots of steep hills, some wind, mostly on the return. Terrific course, but very challenging.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:42:09 | 06.21 miles | 06m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 0/58
Performance: Good
Course: Very nice, but extremely challenging. Lots of steep hills and plenty of loose sand.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3