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Shelbyville, Kentucky
United States
Headfirst Performance Services
28F / -2C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 00m 40s
Overall Rank = 9/17
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 2/3
Pre-race routine:

4r1/44U?ank is just the women, I am 38/50 for the whole race.
Also, this race is backwards, run/bike/swim to prevent triathlete popsicles so T1 is run to bike and T2 is bike to swim...

Got up at 4:30, had a normal breakfast, which turned out to not be enough food by the time the race started I was hungry! I did have a coffee for the first time before a race and that worked fine.
Event warmup:

Lots of stretching, jog around the parking lot to stretch out achilles which is still a mess.
Swim
  • 09m 17s
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 19s / 100 yards
Comments:

Forgot to pick up my goggles from the pool here in town so had to borrow a pair and they leaked the whole time, had to stop frequently to drain them. My feet were so cold when I got in the water they started to defrost and that HURT!!! My arms for some reason were tired (tension on the bike?) and so it was not my best swim (8:32 last week at the 1 hour postal swim when I was intent on not rushing so that I could last an hour)
What would you do differently?:

remember my own goggles! stretch my arms when coming in off the bike.
Transition 1
  • 01m 56s
Comments:

this is too confusing! So T1 is coming off the run, getting on the bike...
The ground was wet and icey and I didn't want to freeze my feet or behind so I didn't sit down and I took my sneakers off one at a time and put on my bike shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Bring something to sit/stand on. Going to try the stretch laces so that the sneakers come off/on easier.
Bike
  • 28m 16s
  • 6 miles
  • 12.74 mile/hr
Comments:

Was VERY worried about the ice and snow on the road with my road bike tires, but they did fine on the ice and the winds were the worst part of the snow. I need more hours on the bike, this is now the weakest part of my race. I know I will always be a slow running and that is ok but this bike thing needs to improve!
What would you do differently?:

Train more on hills! I loose so much momentum and get down to 60rpms in a very low gear!
Transition 2
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

okay so T2 is bike to swim. Ran into the building in my bike shoes as I didn't want to run through the ice and mud in my socks. Got to my chair and just pulled everything off (broke the string on my running tights!) My cap went on very easily thanks to the corn starch! and if it wasn't for the borrowed goggles not fitting right I would have had a great transition.
What would you do differently?:

not much, went pretty smooth
Run
  • 19m 30s
  • 1.86 miles
  • 10m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

Did okay! My fastest miles to date! Heart rate was a tad bit too high (185 at times, my goal now is to keep it below 184) but since the run was so short I ignored it. Used hand warmers in my gloves and loved that!!!
What would you do differently?:

not much, just keep training and trying to cut down the mile time and lower the heart rate.
Post race
Warm down:

stretched, hot tub, shower, banana, gatorade

What limited your ability to perform faster:

very cold weather! 28 degrees, ice and snow, we are crazy!!

Event comments:

Should have had more food and drink in a more obvoius place but otherwise they did a nice job in very arduous conditions. And as they gave awards 3 deep in each age group I got my first award for a race where I wasn't the only one in my age group!! WooHoo!!!!




Last updated: 2006-02-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:17 | 400 yards | 02m 19s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/3
Overall: 0/17
Performance: Below average
Suit: Two Piece Tri Suit
Course: 25 yd length pool swim, serpentine
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:56
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:28:16 | 06 miles | 12.74 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/3
Overall: 0/17
Performance: Below average
AveHR 179
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back, rolling hills, only two turns, had some head and cross winds, lots of ice for the first (and last) 1/4 mile, middle part was ok, then snow for the 1/4 mile before (and after) the turn around. That was the scarey part, about an 1/2 to 1" of snow and cross winds! Not the best!
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 70
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:42
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:19:30 | 01.86 miles | 10m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/3
Overall: 0/17
Performance: Good
AveHR 178
Course: rolling hills through the park, about 1/2 snow covered gravel and 1/2 street. The drifts were about a foot in parts and we had to run in tire tracks and off course on the grass. A few spots where there were slick spots but not too bad.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2006-02-06 4:49 PM

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Subject: Polar Bear Triathlon

2006-02-06 5:47 PM
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Subject: RE: Polar Bear Triathlon
Very Cool Race Report, no pun intended. For someone who rarely sees snow the thought of racing in it is mind boggling. I think 12 mph on the bike is fine in those conditions!!!! Congrats on the award.
2006-02-06 9:54 PM
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Subject: RE: Polar Bear Triathlon
Wow - nice job at the Tri!
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