Seattle Escape from the Rock Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Mercer Island, Washington
United States
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 12m 37s
Overall Rank = 129/590
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 20/45
Pre-race routine:

Breakfast of Cheerios with Banana and 1 cup of coffee. Should have had more as after my warmup swim I was a little light headed. Had 1/2 a peanut butter sandwich and felt much better.


Event warmup:

did a short 15 minute warmup swim.
Swim
  • 13m 33s
  • 800 meters
  • 01m 41s / 100 meters
Comments:

The deep water treading water start was new for me. Also, kept getting behind pairs of people so would have to swim farther and faster to pass them.
What would you do differently?:

Need to get into my rythm faster.
Transition 1
  • 03m 17s
Comments:

There was a long run from lake to T1. Also, my bike was too tall for the bars, so had to really finagle the bike out of the rack. Otherwise it was fine.
What would you do differently?:

Rack bike on handlebars instead of seat. Take suit off at water?
Bike
  • 34m 51s
  • 11.4 miles
  • 19.63 mile/hr
Comments:

Lost my water bottle before 1/2 way done. Got very tire legs doing the 2nd to last hill, then was fine for the finish sprint.
What would you do differently?:

Not lose my water bottle.
Transition 2
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

Same problem with bike racking. SPent some time getting hammer gell undone and open.
What would you do differently?:

Rack bike differently.
Run
  • 19m 12s
  • 2.5 miles
  • 07m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

The big hill surprised me. Need to do more hills.
What would you do differently?:

More hills.
Post race
Warm down:

Snacked, mingled, small stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Did not eat right Saturday or Sunday morning. bike rack really got to me.

Event comments:

Thought it was a well run event. Lots of space in the transition areas, a lot of volunteers. Should have realized the running hill.




Last updated: 2008-08-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:33 | 800 meters | 01m 41s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/45
Overall: 0/590
Performance: Average
Suit: Orca Apex 2
Course: Water was great, a little choppy, but nothing too bad.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:17
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:34:51 | 11.4 miles | 19.63 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/45
Overall: 0/590
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: Course was hillier than I expected. Seemed like a lot of sharp corners.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 80
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:40
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:19:12 | 02.5 miles | 07m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/45
Overall: 0/590
Performance: Average
Course: 1 big hill. Didn't like it.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3