Anthem Holiday Classic - TriathlonSprint


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Anthem, Arizona
United States
DCB Adventures
COLDF / 0C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 52m 53s
Overall Rank = 191/236
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 20/25
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at about 6am. Took a shower and woke up my daughter to get ready. I had a cup of coffee, myoplex shake and water prior to the race. Drove up to Anthem.
Event warmup:

I did not have much time as I was running a little late. The other guys were there and very relaxed and I showed up last. Naturally, Chris pointed me to the girls side to rack up my bike. Set up transition and went inside for the start.
Swim
  • 10m 17s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 21s / 100 yards
Comments:

Jerry and I waited around for the crowd to loosen up. We also were attempting to stay warm, so we went indoors and chatted with some newbies. I had a good swim and passed a few folks along the way. I felt good and was able to have good form throughout. This was good for me as previously I would get tired and my form would go to sh**. The warmest part of the entire event was the water.
What would you do differently?:

I think next time I would get in line a little sooner to get the show on the road. I'm sure our supporters would appreciate that as well.
Transition 1
  • 02m 57s
Comments:

The run to T1 was pretty long. I quickly toweled off my upper body and put on a LS shirt and a jersey. Helmet and gloves on and I was off. I did not put on socks and would come to regret it later.
What would you do differently?:

Put socks on. It was cold outside. Put Garmin on. I left it in my tri bag. Doh!
Bike
  • 57m 18s
  • 14 miles
  • 14.66 mile/hr
Comments:

I'm still working on the bike. I'm new to this and my inexperience shows. I could never quite get comfortable with a gear. This was partly due to the hills and wind. I was a peddling as fast as I could go. I was not happy that my legs were burning at the start of the first lap. I took a gel and things settled down a bit. I passed a few and got passed by a few to include Jerry. I struggled with a runny nose again and the numbing of my toes. No flats or mechanical issues. Yippee!
What would you do differently?:

put on socks in T1 when the weather is cold. Gain more experience on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 02m 25s
Comments:

So, I thought I would try to slip out of my shoes before the dismount line. The problem was I started too late. So, my left foot was out and my right foot was still in the shoe at dismount. I ran to the rack with one shoe on and one off. I'm glad no one was laughing at me. I'm sure it was funny. I grabbed my shoes and sat on the curb to put my socks and shoes on.
What would you do differently?:

My practice with mount and dismount of bike. Roll my socks so they are easy to put on.
Run
  • 39m 58s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 12m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

I got a cramp in my left shin and calf just after the bridge. So. I'm thinking "How nice." I had to walk more than I would have liked to allow it to loosen up. At about the half way point I was able to run without pain.
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed a banana, recovery drink and bagel. Walked around and met up with the other ESCKTC peeps. Watched Sally and Tanya compete in their races.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The weather su*ked out there. I am thankful it did not rain on us. I'm just slow at this point. My goal is to keep improving my fitness and times.

Event comments:

Despite what my comments listed above may suggest. I enjoyed myself out there. I enjoy competing against myself and the sharing in the experience with others. It was great to be out there with Aaron during his first race. He did a great job. It was great to have the support of Chris, Matt, Jerry's wife and Zach's GF during the race. Good to see the ESCKTC members competing: Zach, Woz, Jerry, Aaron, Sally and Tanya. It looks like Sally won the the Women's race.

I am now the owner of the Pink Crocs. I am not sure If I won them or lost them, but regardless they are mine for now. There is a pic of the exchange ceremony posted under the Arizona forum




Last updated: 2007-12-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:17 | 437 yards | 02m 21s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 0/236
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Outdoor pool at Anthem. Serpentine
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:57
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:57:18 | 14 miles | 14.66 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 0/236
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Two loops in Anthem community. New pavement
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Below average Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:25
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:39:58 | 03.1 miles | 12m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 0/236
Performance: Below average
The run turned out to be about 3.5 miles
Course: Run through Anthem country club community.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3