Pacific Crest Long Course Triathlon - Triathlon


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Sunriver, Oregon
United States
AA Sports
97F / 36C
Sunny
Total Time = 6h 14m 18s
Overall Rank = 131/260
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Normal routine.
Swim
  • 37m 45s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

poor sighting for first loop and got better on the second loop
What would you do differently?:

more open water swim before the race and practice more sighting
Transition 1
  • 02m 4s
Comments:

Chip timing band broke so add about 20-30 seconds to my time
What would you do differently?:

I should of bought the neoprene timing band instead of using the plastic one provided. Broke once before the race and when I took I wetsuit off.
Bike
  • 2h 58m 54s
  • 58 miles
  • 19.45 mile/hr
Comments:

bike course was harder uphill than I expected but looking back I can understand more due to the elevation. Had it been elevation i trained in, it would have been better
What would you do differently?:

drank more sooner and figure out better way to take in my food and enduralytes instead of using little sandwich bags to store stuff in.
Transition 2
  • 02m 11s
Comments:

Good transition for me
What would you do differently?:

I wish my feet were tougher but I have to run with my shoes on. I wouldn't really change much with my transition other than perhaps leaving my helmet unstrapped but on my head
Run
  • 2h 33m 23s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

thought there was an aid station each mile as said during race briefing but turned out to not be the case. I overheated about 2 miles in and couldn't really recover.
What would you do differently?:

start a little slower and make sure that I have enough enduralytes in my system as I cramped in my legs some. At the first aid station I should have stopped and gotten cooled down more by taking more ice and also dumping more water over my head. Also in hot humid race like this one, have a small towel in T2 to use and wrap ice in as my hat doesn't keep the ice in very well. Also perhaps have a couple of small sponges to put on femoral arteries.
Post race
Warm down:

went to medical tent to cool down for about 45 minutes.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

poor decision on my part to not adapt to the run course aid stations and the heat. I also think I might not of taken in enough calories early enough on the bike and I was trying to catch up too late which never really works.

Event comments:

I would like to do this race again in the future to redeem myself on the run. The heat played a big factor for me and I wasn't as precise with my food as I should of been. I enjoyed the event and recommend it to others. The race director saw me two days later and asked what I thought of it. It is nice to see the race director really cares and wants to hear feedback and does so by approaching people directly. Also the finishers medal is the best I've got. Portland 2013, IM CDA 2013, 70.3 Lake Stevens 2012, 70.3 Boise 2012. Very nice medal.




Last updated: 2015-07-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:37:45 | 2112 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 15/
Overall: 103/260
Performance: Below average
Suit: yes
Course: 2 lap triangular course clockwise
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:04
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:58:54 | 58 miles | 19.45 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 68/260
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: elevation gain from 4400 to 6000
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:11
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:33:23 | 13.1 miles | 11m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 213/260
Performance: Bad
Course: mostly flat course with some hills and some tree shade
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? No
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