Treasure State Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Bozeman, Montana
United States
Fleet Feet Sports Bozeman
84F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 54m 18s
Overall Rank = W 14/24
Age Group = W 30-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Had an Ezekial raisin english muffin with peanut butter and honey. One cup of coffee. Walked down to Beth's house and waited for her babysitter. Jumped in the car, drove to Bozeman. Very casual atmosphere. I wish I hadn't had such anxiety. I kept trying to think about mundane things like what the girls need before school starts...grocery list, etc.. But, it didn't work. Beth was nervous too.
Event warmup:

Went in the lake up to my neck...called it good.
Swim
  • 28m 19s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 53s / 100 meters
Comments:

Kicked butt (for me) on the swim...19th overall out of 60 people but that was just the swim :) It was all downhill from there.
What would you do differently?:

This is the easiest part for me and I really have no idea why.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Our times included the transition. So I don't have the exact time for this. Took the time to have a Gu.
Bike
  • 1h 21m 17s
  • 24.5 miles
  • 18.08 mile/hr
Comments:

Wish I could have hammered on the bike- but the run was hard enough as it was so its a good thing I took it easy.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Again, no time for t-2 as it is included in total bike time (I think)
Had a Gu.
Run
  • 1h 04m 40s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 10m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Holy cow...trails thru woods, pavement around a golf course, back around the lake we swam in and then out to the desert (seemed like) for the last mile and a half. I got TOTALLY psyched out as we were coming around the lake because I thought we were done. Then we had to cross the road and do another lonely,hot,miserable mile and a half that seemed like it would never end. I had to walk just a little bit.
What would you do differently?:

Run more and run FURTHER!
Post race
Warm down:

Came around the corner to the finish and my three girls, my parents, my good friend, Debbie - they were all cheering like crazy for me. It almost made me cry. My dear old husband was backpacking in the mountains with my TP's husband (don't ask how that all ended up on the same weekend)
Anywhoo...hugged my girls, walked around, had a barbque, hoped to win a door prize. There were no age group awards this year as it is the inaugural Treasure State Tri. They said next year...

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Deciding to do an Oly after my first sprint ever on July 22nd....probably not the best training time.

Event comments:

Next year I'm doing this one again!




Last updated: 2006-08-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:19 | 1500 meters | 01m 53s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 19/24
Performance: Good
Suit: Quintana Roo Full Wetsuit (required)
Course: Two loops of the lake- buoys on the right which is perfect for me b/c I can only breathe on the right.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:21:17 | 24.5 miles | 18.08 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 32/24
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back...relatively flat. Tried to just spin so that I could save my legs for the run. Being out of the water 19th, and finishing 32nd on the bike made me get passed alot. But everyone was really nice. I think I really could of been faster on the bike but I held back to save my legs.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:04:40 | 06.21 miles | 10m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/24
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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