USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship - TriathlonOlympic


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Portland, Oregon
United States
USA Triathlon
55F / 13C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 20m 46s
Overall Rank = 46/600
Age Group = f30-34
Age Group Rank = 10/55
Pre-race routine:

Got up and drove out to the race with the girls. We had fun chatting and trying to distract from the race.
Event warmup:

Warmed up with a quick run with Steve. Peed then went into the water for a 5 min WU before hitting the dock for the swim start.
Swim
  • 23m 50s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 27s / 100 yards
Comments:

Just wish I could have held the draft better and longer. Also I was still pulling left. But overall, not a bad swim and I stayed in front of Trish - Barely.
What would you do differently?:

Hold those feet!!!
Transition 1
  • 01m 50s
Comments:

I was tired heading out of transition. I fought to get my wetsuit off for some reason. I was TIRED, so I just couldn't do the jump on running mount. I did a slower running mount and it was fine.
What would you do differently?:

take a deep breath.
Bike
  • 1h 09m 27s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 21.47 mile/hr
Comments:

Just out of transition, both Sabrina and Trish passed me... Um, I don't THINK so!! So I hammered it harder and passed them back before the turnaround. They were still right up my butt at the 2nd loop turnaround - less than a minute behind me! But I held them off and negative split the bike!! This was 3 minutes faster than the same course last year!! WOWWWWWW!!!!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing!
Transition 2
  • 00m 39s
Comments:

They gave away and award for the fastest transition and it ws 37 seconds... DAMN! She got me by 2 seconds! But This was a smooth transition. All I could think of was staying in front of Trish and Sabrina.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 45m 1s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 15s  min/mile
Comments:

I was determined to break 45 minutes on an OLY this year... COME ON!!! I was close. My HR was SKY high, and I was panting from the beginning of the run. I never gave an inch. Sabrina passed me on the last hill and I pushed my ass off to hold her off over the hill... Only it wasn't the real last hill. I blew a gasket and she passed me on the REAL last hill. I still managed a VERY respectable finish!
What would you do differently?:

Know where the last hill is and bide my time until the last hill. And run 2 seconds faster!
Post race
Warm down:

None, I sat at the finish for my friends, had some beer, some food, and a GOOD time :)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing

Event comments:

Team USA again baby!! And the podium! Great race. Great time and cool to watch the pro race.




Last updated: 2008-06-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:23:50 | 1640 yards | 01m 27s / 100yards
Age Group: 12/55
Overall: 0/600
Performance: Good
Got a decent start and I ALMOST held the lead group. Lost that lead grou around the first turn bouy and could NOT catch them again. Then I ended up pulling the 2nd group to the finish. not great, but not bad. 7 seconds faster than last year!
Suit: 2xU V1
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:50
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:09:27 | 24.85 miles | 21.47 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/55
Overall: 0/600
Performance: Good
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!
Wind: Little
Course: 2 hilly loops around Hagg lake
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:39
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:45:01 | 06.21 miles | 07m 15s  min/mile
Age Group: 19/55
Overall: 0/600
Performance: Good
OOHHHHH This hurt!
Course: Hilly out and back on the same course as the bike
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