Moses Lake Family Tri: For the Health of It - TriathlonOlympic


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Moses Lake, Washington
United States
65F / 18C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 00m 9s
Overall Rank = 132/162
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 11/12
Pre-race routine:

Couple co-workers standing around the watercooler decided to try a triathlon, I took the challenge! First Triathlon ever, did not sleep well, woke up nervous. Wasn't sure what to eat. Just had my usual banana, protein bar and a yogurt.
Event warmup:

None - didn't know better.
Swim
  • 32m
  • 1600 yards
  • 02m / 100 yards
Comments:

Last thing I said to my buddy as we were wading in for the start "I'm going for it!" Mistake is an understatement - I could not see, there were feet in my face, my arms were on other swimmers backs and legs, my legs were being pushed under by swimmers coming over me. 200 meters out I was dog paddling and I felt like I was breathing with a pillow in my face. What a riot. Good lesson. Took a full lap to recover. Swam ok overall.
What would you do differently?:

Start anywhere but front middle of the pack. Warm up more.
Transition 1
  • 03m 33s
Comments:

Disoriented, the cold water seemed to take the feeling out of my feet, slow to get to the transition cage. I had no transition plan (still learning). Wetsuit came off quick otherwise.
What would you do differently?:

Make a list, rehearse.
Bike
  • 1h 20m 33s
  • 22 miles
  • 16.39 mile/hr
Comments:

Used my 12 year old hardtail mountain bike, put some fat road tires on it. My chest felt like a parchute with the headwind. Fun to watch the elite women blow by (delayed start). I was in top gear on the way back and needing more. I saw a couple racers repairing flats - it occurred to me I had not planned for this. No problems, dumb luck.
What would you do differently?:

Borrow a road bike, have a plan for flats.
Transition 2
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

I felt efficient through T2 other than I had to stop for the restroom before the run.
What would you do differently?:

Speed laces for the running shoes.
Run
  • 1h 01m 32s
  • 6.3 miles
  • 09m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Slow to get going, first half felt ok. Last three miles I was out of gas and hot. I could see a guy that passed me on the bike up ahead (age group 65 - 69) I basically tried to keep him in sight for 2 hours. I was very inspired to be trying to catch him, finally got by him on the last mile. I hope to be a 3 hr Olympic triathlete at 65! Awesome.
What would you do differently?:

Take more water at every aid station.
Post race
Warm down:

Re-hydrate, cheer on some late finishers.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Inexperience

Event comments:

Great race to learn how to execute a triahtlon. Could not compare to others at this point, BUDU puts together a good event, I had fun.




Last updated: 2008-11-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:00 | 1600 yards | 02m / 100yards
Age Group: 12/12
Overall: 130/162
Performance: Average
Suit: BlueSeventy Reaction - Rental
Course: Straight down shoreline and back - 2 laps
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 61F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:33
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:20:33 | 22 miles | 16.39 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/12
Overall: 126/162
Performance: Below average
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: Straightline out and back
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:30
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:01:32 | 06.3 miles | 09m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/12
Overall: 122/162
Performance: Below average
Course: Flat out and back - somewhat scenic (for Moses Lake)
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4