Soma Quarterman Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Tempe, Arizona
United States
The Red Rock Company
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 58m 55s
Overall Rank = 206/600
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 16/32
Pre-race routine:

Small bowl of oat meal 45 mins before, 1 cup coffee, lots of water.

Event warmup:

Fixed my flat tire on my POS bike.
Swim
  • 26m 39s
  • 1056 yards
  • 02m 31s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

I do not have a trisuit, so i have to put on bike shorts over my swim shorts, put on my race shirt, pick all the stuff that fell out of my back pockets.
Transition 1
  • 02m 14s
Comments:

I spent more time breathing on T1. I made sure i was %100 ready, and i didnt forget anything
What would you do differently?:

could have been faster, but i felt good.
Bike
  • 1h 30m 20s
  • 30 miles
  • 19.93 mile/hr
Comments:

I am just glad i did not have a tire go down. When i finished the race, my tire was flat, again!! crazy.
What would you do differently?:

Hfave a better bike, my pedaling was fine.
Transition 2
  • 02m 10s
Comments:

I unstrapped my shoes fine, rode in with no shoes on, dismounted fast. Ran in, smiled for a pic, changed shoes and off to the run.
Run
  • 55m 49s
  • 6.55 miles
  • 08m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

This is my home run, i felt great. I was just so happy to have any problems behind me. I stayed behind a 14 year old for the whole run, and we passsed SO many people, i thanked him after. I thought my pace was better, but 8.5 is ok for 10k for me.
What would you do differently?:

I wish my HRM was on, but i was already slower than scheduled, so i skipped it. Man i wish Ipods were legal.
Post race
Warm down:

Just water, and a bannana. pictures.blah blah. I went to the party and awards. I WON!!!! Free Beer and 2 bottles of wine!! No trophies though...I drank a bit to much, glad im off today.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My bike is a serious problem......I am in the market.

Event comments:

Red Rock did a great job overall, I had only one course problem due to a volunteer who wasnt paying very good attn. These guys worked hard, and did a great overall job.




Last updated: 2007-10-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:39 | 1056 yards | 02m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 0/600
Performance:
Suit: none
Course: Easy course, Very roomy on the swim
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:14
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:30:20 | 30 miles | 19.93 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 0/600
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: I liked this course, exept when the direction guys werent on there game, it got a little confusing...I went the wrong way because the guy wasnt paying attn., talking to his buddy, and the guy yelled at me, and instead of directing me, he said "did you not look at the website?" I told him to not get me started on their website!! Or their rapid changing bike course and send me on the right way. That little conflict cost me tons of momentum, and about 25 seconds of that idiot. Not to mention my friend passed me at that time..
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:10
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:55:49 | 06.55 miles | 08m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 0/600
Performance: Good
Course: Easy, I fun this course all the time.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4