Loveland Lake to Lake - TriathlonOlympic


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Loveland, Colorado
United States
USA Triathlon
Overcast
 		Total Time = 3h 07m 59s
Overall Rank = 352/596
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 28/58
Pre-race routine:

Brought ice coffee, Costco whole wheat bagels, and PB&J with me to the hotel since I've been eating the same breakfast before workouts for the past 3 months. It was good to have all my TNT teammates at the race. Chatting with them made me forget about the jitters.
Event warmup:

Not much time for warmup. Jumped in the lake, swam about 50m and then got in line. Felt a little rushed!
Swim
  • 30h 44m
  • 1640 yards
  • 1h 52m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

Couldn't see the yellow buoeys and actually missed the first one and had to double back to go around it. Part of the problem was that I had on yellow-tinted goggles, so I couldn't see yellow at all. And part of the problem was that I didn't get a good look at the course before I started. So I didn't have a mental picture of where I was going. My off-course probably cost me 2-3 minutes!
What would you do differently?:

Wear clear goggles on overcast days. And get a good hard look at the course before the start.
Transition 1
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

Uneventful transition. Just tried to put the crappy swim out of my mind.
Bike
  • 1h 39m 29s
  • 30 miles
  • 18.09 mile/hr
Comments:

Great course. I'd ridden the course about a month before so I knew about the false flats in the first third. Was anticipating two big climbs. Didn't realize that I'd finished the first climb until I was at the top! Really bombed down the hills (top speed 43.6 MPH) with no fear and lots of tight cornering. Badass!
What would you do differently?:

I probably could have pushed a little more. I kept telling myself throughout the course "You have to run a 10k after this. You have to run a 10k after this." So I backed off quite a bit.
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

Transition happened so quickly I barely remember it.
Run
  • 54m 45s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt strong and confident throughout the race. Mental preparation that I did on the bke really made a difference.
What would you do differently?:

Go faster!!!
Post race
Event comments:

Can't wait to do it again next year!




Last updated: 2008-06-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
30:44:00 | 1640 yards | 1h 52m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/58
Overall: 295/596
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:40
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:39:29 | 30 miles | 18.09 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/58
Overall: 411/596
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:54:45 | 06.21 miles | 08m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/58
Overall: 344/596
Performance: Good
Course: Flat out and back with a nasty surprise run around the duck pond at the end.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 5