Seattle Escape from the Rock Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Mercer Island, Washington
United States
Envirosport
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 33m 36s
Overall Rank = 153/332
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 21/37
Pre-race routine:

Racked bike, checked out swim course, listened to mp3 player while stretching and focusing on event.
Event warmup:

Jogged about 1/2 mile - tried to warm up without wearing myself out before the swim.
Swim
  • 20m 44s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 22s / 100 yards
Comments:

Started in last "beginner" wave - won't do that again! Got stuck in the mix of people who just didn't know what to do, so my start felt really slow. Had a hard time getting around people doing the breast stroke or just generally freaking out. But once I got going, felt great and really calm. Not bad, considering I couldn't swim in OW just two months ago!
What would you do differently?:

Start in a faster wave and get going with my freestyle stroke MUCH more quickly. I don't know how to do this, though - my breathing and heart rate are so elevated when I start the swim, I have a hard time doing a good freestyle stroke with bilateral breathing and decent form. This is my MAJOR goal for next season - starting the swim confidently and consistently, without needing 100+ meters to get my act together!
Transition 1
  • 02m 47s
Comments:

I had a bit of a hard time with getting the full wetsuit off my ankles, especially with the timing chip. But I didn't sit down, and I didn't waste time. Almost forgot my race belt, which slowed me down a bit.
What would you do differently?:

It was warm enough to not wear the full wetsuit - and a shortie would have made the T1 so much faster. But this was my very first race, so I think I did ok.
Bike
  • 48m 23s
  • 12 miles
  • 14.88 mile/hr
Comments:

I wish I knew what my rank was for this event!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - felt great. Didn't push too hard, but pedaled the entire time!
Transition 2
  • 50m 7s
Comments:

I don't have bike shoes, and my race belt was already on from T1, so I didn't have much to do here. Yippee!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 19m 7s
  • 2.5 miles
  • 07m 39s  min/mile
Comments:

I actually had fun here. Couldn't believe how many people I passed and how many people - women AND men - were walking! I surprised myself by my pace.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - I am really proud of my time here!
Post race
Warm down:

Walk around, drink Gatorade, chat with people.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Mainly experience. Also, starting too far back in the swim wave.

Event comments:

A great first triathlon. Probably not challenging enough for someone much more experience than myself. I loved it, though!




Last updated: 2006-09-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:44 | 880 yards | 02m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 0/332
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless full
Course: Counter-clockwise triangular
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:47
Performance: 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
00:48:23 | 12 miles | 14.88 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 0/332
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back along the I-90 highway, including a bridge over Lake Washington. Beautiful!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 50:07
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:19:07 | 02.5 miles | 07m 39s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 0/332
Performance: Good
Course: Rolling, out-and-back. Seemed almost too easy!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5