Grady Williams Memorial Freedom Days Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Farmington, New Mexico
United States
City of Farmington
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 26m 46s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 5/6
Swim
  • 39m 13s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 23s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was my first lake swim where everyone starts together. I panicked at the beginning and then worked through it and was able to swim the course real well.
What would you do differently?:

Get more experience swimming in the lake. Do more sprint distances of lake swims.
Transition 1
  • 03m 38s
Comments:

This race went swim, run, bike. I thought that I was faster in this transition, but guess not.
What would you do differently?:

Get shoelaces that I don't have to tie. Get a tri suit.
Bike
  • 2h 29m 59s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 9.94 mile/hr
Comments:

This was a challenge for me. I rode this with a hybrid/mountain bike. I felt ok the first half of the race, even though I was getting passed up by everyone. The second half of the bike was exhausting, and going uphill took everything out of me. I am glad that I was able to complete this race.
What would you do differently?:

Buy a roadbike and practice long rides with lots of hills.
Transition 2
  • 02m 13s
Comments:

This transition was transitioning from the run to the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Be quicker.
Run
  • 1h 11m 41s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 11m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

I really enjoyed this run. I should have picked up the pace a bit more. I was saving myself for the bike, because I knew that was going to be challenging.
What would you do differently?:

Train on trails. Don't worry about the bike.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk around.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I biked with a hybrid instead of a rode bike.

Event comments:

This race was chip timed and there was a delicious lunch provided afterwards, stuffed chicken breast with black beans and veggies. The race was extremely challenging, but very well organized. Nice scenery too.




Last updated: 2008-06-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:13 | 1640 yards | 02m 23s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/6
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: Swimsuit
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:38
Performance:
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:29:59 | 24.85 miles | 9.94 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/6
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
This was actually the last event of the race. (The run was second)
Wind: Little
Course: It was an out and back course with a lot of hills. One was a 9% downgrade, but had to go up it as well.
Road:  Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Bad
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:13
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:11:41 | 06.21 miles | 11m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/6
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: The majority of this was a trail run with some dirt rode as well. Very well marked with three water stations. Scenic trail with nice views.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5