ChelanMan Trithlon - Olympic Course - Triathlon


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Chelan, Washington
United States
Lake Chelan Multisport Foundation
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 04m 45s
Overall Rank = 182/310
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 4/8
Pre-race routine:

Granola bar and banana for breakfast. Took bus to park and ate some peanut butter crackers.
Event warmup:

Quick swim before the start.
Swim
  • 33m 39s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 14s / 100 meters
Comments:

Underwater cable to mark course so sighting was not a problem.
What would you do differently?:

Swim a little harder.
Transition 1
  • 04m 31s
Comments:

Really sloppy
What would you do differently?:

Need to be better organized.
Bike
  • 1h 21m 44s
  • 24.8 miles
  • 18.21 mile/hr
Comments:

Had to use porti-potty. After than the ride felt good. I was passing a lot of people and pedaling downhill (free speed).
What would you do differently?:

Need better bike handling skills in traffic (safety issue).
Transition 2
  • 02m 13s
Comments:

Didn't try anything fancy - just unclipped and ran in my bike shoes to transition.
What would you do differently?:

Little faster getting shoes off. Better organized (had trouble finding number).
Run
  • 1h 02m 38s
  • 10 kms
  • 06m 16s  min/km
Comments:

Needed to use porti-potty again (drinking too much?). Did 4/1 run/walk for the first couple miles and gradually increased the running until I only walked the aid stations. Put ice in my cap to stay cool. It felt good.
What would you do differently?:

Run more and walk less. I wasn't quit as fragile as I feared.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked a while. Refueled with bananas, oranges, and a protein drink.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Technique (swim), fitness and durability (run). Also a poorly organized transition area.

Event comments:

I loved the water, the courses, the atmosphere, and the volunteers. I would definitely do this race again!




Last updated: 2015-07-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:33:39 | 1500 meters | 02m 14s / 100meters
Age Group: 5/8
Overall: 176/310
Performance: Average
Suit: Xterra Vortex Full
Course: Rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:31
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:21:44 | 24.8 miles | 18.21 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 162/310
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back along the lake shore. Rolling hills - nothing significant.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:13
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:02:38 | 10 kms | 06m 16s  min/km
Age Group: 5/8
Overall: 197/310
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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] 5