Best in the West Triathlon - Olympic Course

Forum guidelines BT super discount
General Discussion Race Reports! » Best in the West Triathlon - Olympic Course Rss Feed  
Moderators: k9car363, alicefoeller Reply

Best in the West Triathlon - Olympic Course - Triathlon


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Sweet Home, Oregon
United States
Best in the West Events
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 31m 7s
Overall Rank = 26/68
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 3/6
Swim
  • 29m 25s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 58s / 100 meters
Comments:

buoy every 100 yards which was great - had a treading swim start and ended in mid-pack, got lung full of water at start which threw the entire swim off.
What would you do differently?:

be more mindful of starting position!
Transition 1
  • 01m 5s
Bike
  • 1h 11m 5s
  • 40 kms
  • 33.76 km/hr
Transition 2
  • 00m 59s
Run
  • 48m 32s
  • 10 kms
  • 04m 51s  min/km
What would you do differently?:

preview run course ahead of time - help with the mental edge!
Post race
Warm down:

stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

not previewing run course, bad swim start

Event comments:

lost 1:10 in the swim from last 2 races, thought this cost me a place in 2016 AGN but turns out I made the cut off - super psyched!




Last updated: 2015-05-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:25 | 1500 meters | 01m 58s / 100meters
Age Group: 3/6
Overall: 0/68
Performance: Below average
Suit: full suit
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:05
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
01:11:05 | 40 kms | 33.76 km/hr
Age Group: 2/6
Overall: 15/68
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: rolling hills - fun bike course and great ride
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:59
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:48:32 | 10 kms | 04m 51s  min/km
Age Group: 3/6
Overall: 27/68
Performance: Average
Course: tough run - lots of hills and didn't know what to expect
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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] 4

{postbutton}
2016-05-09 5:39 PM

User image

New user
4

Subject: Best in the West Triathlon - Olympic Course
General Discussion-> Race Reports!
{postbutton}
General Discussion Race Reports! » Best in the West Triathlon - Olympic Course Rss Feed  
RELATED POSTS

Key West Triathlon - Olympic Course

Started by eelawton11
Views: 1026 Posts: 1

2013-07-05 7:20 PM eelawton11

Key West Triathlon - Olympic Course

Started by H20man
Views: 1316 Posts: 1

2012-12-04 6:27 PM H20man

Key West Triathlon - Olympic Course

Started by flalamb
Views: 1444 Posts: 1

2012-12-03 3:10 PM flalamb

Best in the West Triathlon - Olympic Course

Started by Deekduck
Views: 1095 Posts: 1

2012-03-17 10:10 PM Deekduck

Best in the West Triathlon - Olympic Course

Started by SlowMark
Views: 1215 Posts: 2

2011-09-13 9:22 AM peby
RELATED ARTICLES
VIDEO: North East Triathlon Course Preview
date : February 5, 2008
author : Team BT
comments : 0
Complete course preview of the North East triathlon on 8/17/2008 featuring a Sprint and a Olympic distance race. Mark your calendars!
 
VIDEO: New Jersey State Triathlon Course Preview
date : December 3, 2007
author : Team BT
comments : 1
Complete course preview of the New Jersey State triathlon featuring a Sprint and a Olympic distance race. Mark your calendars!
Triathlete In Training: Journal Entry #8
date : April 11, 2007
author : Terese Luikens
comments : 1
Have a goal when you get into the water. If your purpose is distance, then set your pace for endurance. If your objective is speed, then incorporate drills.