Firecracker Triathlon - Triathlon


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Elma Washington, Washington
United States
Bob Green
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

This race was about 100 miles from home, so I had a nice long drive to panic about OWS. My last attempt (5 mile lake) was a disaster and I did not want a repeat.
Event warmup:

After setting up transition, I waited around till closer to start time then got suited up and in the water. I swam maybe 50 yards out and back, gave the fish a scare....just got used to the water.
Swim
  • 00m
  • 250 meters
  • / 100 meters
Comments:

Stayed back and took it easy. Stroke, stroke breath....repeat. Sight every 5th or 6th stroke. DO NOT FREAK OUT! When I got to the turnaround, I knew I had it. I don't think I was much above resting HR and it was smooth. I wasnt even the last guy! I coulda done that 10 more times. I was maybe even too relaxed (coulda been whistling on exhale).
What would you do differently?:

Not a damn thing this time.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

I wasnt in any real rush. My goals today were to embrace my inner fish and finish. My wife said I spent way too much energy checking out what everyone else was doing.
What would you do differently?:

I gotta practice transition. Today it didn't mean much to me. I was talking with one guy after the race and he claimed hes cut 5 min off his finish just in transition.
Bike
  • 42m 56s
  • 13 miles
  • 18.17 mile/hr
Comments:

GREAT RIDE FOR ME! Just got into aero and sssspppppppppppiiiiiiinnnnnnn. It was pretty fast for me too. My wife said she overheard a couple of people say I past them :)
What would you do differently?:

NADA
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Wasnt keeping track at this time. It was pretty quick, threw on my running shoes, grabbed my hat, hit the lap button on Mr Garmin and away we go!
Run
  • 26m 1s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

This was fairly fast for me as well. I past quite a few people and felt good.
Post race
Warm down:

Uhhh, am I supposed to do that? Think I forgot.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

40 yrs, 20 lbs :)

Event comments:

This is not a fancy environment, but it is a lot of fun! Very family friendly (great kids tri after the main event) good post race munchies, and fun people. Interestingly enough the winner was Rachel Sears (Yes, the pro) Evidently she was traveling through, and apparently she travels with bike....(She was very freindly)




Last updated: 2007-07-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 250 meters | / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: Q Roo Ultra Full
Course: Straight out, around the buoy, back to the beach. Simple and I like it :)
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:42:56 | 13 miles | 18.17 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: Fairly level, rural farmland course. Sweet ride
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:26:01 | 03 miles | 08m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back through some really pretty farmland.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4