Splash and Dash #1 - Biathlon (swim/run)


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Tempe, Arizona
United States
 		Total Time = 36m 32s
Overall Rank = 20/111
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 4/19
Pre-race routine:

Drove over to Tempe with a small detour(forgot the 10 was closed). Signed up at the race and tried not to panic.
Saw Tom and Brian- having friends there was helpful.
Swim
  • 16m 30s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 12s / 100 meters
Comments:

I started out at the back and within about 50m has veered off course, the first half of the race I did a combo of breast stroke and crawl. Didn't really sight well at all and the water was disgusting. At one point I wondered what on earth I was thinking- I could be home drinking coffee and reading the paper :)
I felt at times like I was hardly moving forward. It was just as hard as I thought it would be!
Transition 1
  • 01m
Comments:

I think this might have been more than a minute- got wetsuit off successfully, got my shoes on (Noted that all the smart people had brought water to rinse off their feet) and ran up the beach area to the run start.
Run
  • 19m 20s
  • 2.5 miles
  • 07m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

I had an OK run. Heart rate was high coming out of the water.
Post race
Warm down:

Talked with my BT friends and then headed home for a shower (decontamination) before my kids baseball games.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I am not a good pool swimmer yet, therefore I am not a good lake swimmer ;)

Event comments:

This was a fun race. I learned a lot and while the swim wasn't as bad as my worst fears, it was still hard and I know when I go back there in 2 weeks to do tri for the cure, it will still be hard but at least I know what to expect.




Last updated: 2007-04-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:30 | 750 meters | 02m 12s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 0/111
Performance:
Suit: sleeveless
Course: square course around 4 bouys
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time:  01:00
Overall:
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit:
Getting into shoes:
Running
00:19:20 | 02.5 miles | 07m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 0/111
Performance:
Course: 2 laps of a short run course was on a pathway that we ended up sharing with another 5k that was being held at the same time, confusing! I just follwed the wet people with body markings!
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
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Physical exertion [1-5]
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Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
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