5430 Long Course Triathlon - TriathlonLong Course


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Boulder, Colorado
United States
5430 Sports Corp.
90'sF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 26m 34s
Overall Rank = 307/884
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 48/97
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 2:45 and picked up a buddy for the ride to Boulder. Got to Boulder at 4:30 just like the race director said not to do. Luckily, there was a meteor shower so we watched that waiting for transition to open.
Event warmup:

Minimal stretching, lots of porta potty visits.
Swim
  • 37h 02m
  • 2112 yards
  • 1h 45m 13s / 100 yards
Comments:

Fairly uneventful..Started in the middle and didn't find room to swim until the 3rd bouy.
Transition 1
  • 02m 17s
Comments:

I love my T1 wetsuit but it's tough to get unzipped when your arms are tired and shoulder pumped up from the swim as it zips from bottom to top. I almost had to ask someone for assistance.
What would you do differently?:

Extend the zipper cord on the wetsuit.
Bike
  • 2h 36m 56s
  • 56 miles
  • 21.41 mile/hr
Comments:

Came across Ben near the end of the ride, didn't realize it was him until I heard him yell my name.

My best ride in a long time. Super fast course...Would've averaged 40 mph but stopped at the bikini aid station for a half hour each loop.
What would you do differently?:

Stopped at the bikini aid station for 1 hour each loop.
Transition 2
  • 01m 38s
Run
  • 2h 08m 39s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

This is where my missed training took its toll. I felt ok but did the 1st mile just over 9 minute pace and new it was going to be a long run. Who knew twins and 7 months of sleep deprivation would affect training?

Saw Ben again.

Asked several locals where the bikini aid station was...no one knew.
Post race
Warm down:

Felt like doodoo after the race...couldn't decide if I should throw up before I passed out. Luckily, neither happened.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Considering my drastic life change, I was pleasently surprised with my race.

Event comments:

Nice race, well organized.

Ran into Mark as I was leaving...he looked better than me.




Last updated: 2007-08-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
37:02:00 | 2112 yards | 1h 45m 13s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/97
Overall: 0/884
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:17
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:36:56 | 56 miles | 21.41 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/97
Overall: 0/884
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:38
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:08:39 | 13.1 miles | 09m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/97
Overall: 0/884
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]