Onion Man Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Walla Walla, Washington
United States
Walla Wall Multisports
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 45m 29s
Overall Rank = 93/190
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 3/9
Pre-race routine:

Got to event too early. First ones into T1. Stretched a bit and then rode trail for 2.5 miles to warm up.
Swim
  • 23m 13s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

By far, my best swim outing. First oly distance. Felt I could go the 1/2 IM distance.
What would you do differently?:

Get to the front for the start
Transition 1
  • 02m 23s
Comments:

Slight uphill at start. Correct gear helped me get up to speed.
Bike
  • 1h 24m 21s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.68 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Jacket was too hot on way out. Tried to get sleeves off but failed. Felt like I was pulling a kite.
Transition 2
  • 01m 3s
Run
  • 54m 28s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Never really hit stride. Waiting for Brett to catch...never happened. Crampy left quad last mile or so, but not bad.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched a bit. Felt pretty good overall.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Windy bike ride slowed me down more than expected.

Event comments:

3rd place in BFG's. Nice Beer Mug for top 3 placers in divisions. Will be back.




Last updated: 2007-03-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:23:13 | 1640 yards | 01m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/9
Overall: 40/190
Performance: Good
lost
Suit: wetsuit
Course: Great swim. Mass start was a bit tough at first. Need to push to be up front more.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:23
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:24:21 | 24.85 miles | 17.68 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/9
Overall: 123/190
Performance: Average
lost
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Windy and slight uphill on way out. More of a cross wind on way back. WInd made the little hills bigger and tougher than I would have thought.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:03
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:54:28 | 06.21 miles | 08m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/9
Overall: 117/190
Performance: Average
Course: rolling hill trail first mile, then mostly flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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] 4