The Oympic Distance Tri for Real #1 - TriathlonOlympic


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Sacramento, California
United States
Total Body Fitness Racing
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 17m 9s
Overall Rank = 30/243
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 11/48
Pre-race routine:

Ate a BP&J for breakfast and drank some Accelerade. Set up my transition area, registered, got body marked, and then applied some suntan lotion. Also had my kids racing so I helped them set up as well. Found out I was staged in the kids' reserved area and had to move. Ended up with a crummy location and was not happy!
Event warmup:

Chased my kids around as they started their race about 30 minutes before mine started. They did great! Son took 1st place overall, daughter was 3rd in her age group.
Swim
  • 24m 29s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 29s / 100 yards
Comments:

Hmmm - thought I was slower than the time indicates - maybe the course was short because I sure didn't feel that fast. I started off slower this race because in previous races I would get the feeling of impending doom from lack of oxygen! It worked out well, I was very relaxed, and it paid off in the long run. I picked up pace toward the middle and finished strong yet relaxed. Got off course a bit swimming the second leg into the sun. The Orange buoy was easy to spot, but the white one marking the final turn was basically invisible.
What would you do differently?:

Need to get a new pair of goggles and save them for race day so the anti-fog is good. Could go out a little faster and push a little more throughout the swim. Definitely need to get more time int he pool.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

First time I didn't have issues with my wetsuit hanging up on my heels. i used lots of PAM though. I'll continue on this path. Attached my shoes to the pedals and used rubber bands to hold them in place. Worked well but could still use some more practice on this advanced technique. It was definitely faster though than putting shoes on in transition and trying to run with them on.
What would you do differently?:

Not much!
Bike
  • 1h 08m 50s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 21.66 mile/hr
Comments:

Hammered the bike - new PR and with my bike in a road bike configuration. Was very strong thanks to the off-season bicycle racing and training.
What would you do differently?:

Can't wait for next race when I have my new TT bike!
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Very fast T2 - came into transition flying with feet on top of the shoes. Made the racing staff nervous, but I was in control the whole time. Got out of my shoes a little early, but I don't think it had any negative impacts.
What would you do differently?:

Stay in shoes a little longer, and slow down a little more before jumping off (bottoms of my bare feet felt it when I landed).
Run
  • 43m 50s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

Obviously I had a pretty good run. Passed several in my age group that passed me on their TT bikes during the bike portion. Gotta love pay-back! Started the run at 7:00 pace until I got my legs, then stepped it up to 6:45 - 6:50 depending on the hills. Lowere overall time accounts for part of T2 (transition splits are not separated out), and the fact that since nobody was pressuring me for position I slowed down to run in with my kids that were cheering me on! Great photo op.
What would you do differently?:

I still had some left at the finish, but it would have taken about a 6:35-6:40 pace to catch the next postion and I don't think that was possible in this race. I need to work more BRICK workouts and speedwork or the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Drank water and ate some food. Sat in the shade to cool down and put ice under my jersey to cool off. Stretched a little, but not as much as I should.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Pool time, and lots of family activities going on Saturday and Sunday.

Event comments:

Great race. Excellent weather conditions. Set a new PR by 4:55, mostly in the bike portion.




Last updated: 2008-06-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:29 | 1640 yards | 01m 29s / 100yards
Age Group: 14/48
Overall: 55/243
Performance: Average
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Right turn triangular course, into the sun on the second leg.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:08:50 | 24.85 miles | 21.66 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/48
Overall: 39/243
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Out and Back on country highway. Rolling hills, well paved.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
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
00:43:50 | 06.21 miles | 07m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/48
Overall: 18/243
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back on dusty Jeep trail w/ rolling hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5