Lifetime Tri Tempe - Triathlon


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Tempe, Arizona
United States
105F / 41C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 40m 29s
Overall Rank = 429/509
Age Group = 33
Age Group Rank = 19/28
Pre-race routine:

Set alarm for 3:45am. Ate a banana and a whole wheat piece of pita bread with peanut butter on it. Got to the race a little after transition opened got body marked and set up my area.
Event warmup:

Did some minimal arm movements to get the blood flowing and brain working. I forget what they are referred to as but learned them at the open water swim clinic.
Swim
  • 43m 48s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 55s / 100 meters
Comments:

Out of all the swim courses I have done I believe I was able to stay most on course with this one. Especially on the way out when I was blinded by the sun. Did get off course a bit on the way back but nothing to terrible. I drafted when I could and didn't take any feet to the face. I did get grabbed a couple times though
What would you do differently?:

Swim more in general I really think I can get closer to 35 minutes on this.
Transition 1
  • 03m 34s
Comments:

Smooth transition didn't forget anything
Bike
  • 1h 31m 56s
  • 25.08 miles
  • 16.37 mile/hr
Comments:

My goal was to finish the bike at around 1:45 so really happy with the results. I still think there is time I can shave off here with the proper training. I pushed hard but think I can push harder. For once I was not one of the last riders on the course
Transition 2
  • 02m 42s
Comments:

took my time to get what I need
What would you do differently?:

Would tuck my gel somewhere else ended up losing it on the run
Run
  • 1h 18m 32s
  • 6.11 miles
  • 12m 51s  min/mile
Comments:

The run was warm! I took advantage of all the aid stations and kept a steady flow of ice in the sports bra which really helped keep my core temperature down. I think I did fairly well trying to run as much as possible considering I have walked the majority of this in the past.
What would you do differently?:

train more bricks. I know I can get the run done faster than this
Post race
Event comments:

This was a very well organized and ran race.




Last updated: 2016-07-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:43:48 | 1500 meters | 02m 55s / 100meters
Age Group: 24/28
Overall: 419/509
Performance: Average
Suit: not wetsuit legal
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:34
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:31:56 | 25.08 miles | 16.37 mile/hr
Age Group: 21/28
Overall: 444/509
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:42
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:18:32 | 06.11 miles | 12m 51s  min/mile
Age Group: 18/28
Overall: 420/509
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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