El Dorado Lake Triathlon - Olympic Course
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El Dorado Lake Triathlon - Olympic Course - Triathlon
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Comments: I felt pretty good through the whole section. The waves were small and I never got stuck in the crowd. I purposely started a few seconds later to avoid the fray since this was going to be my weakest leg of the race. I only had to correct my course a few times. I did experience being swam over. An unusual sensation. I felt like a big hand just pushed me a foot or so deeper in the water. At first I wasn't sure what happened. I looked up and saw feet in my face. Turns out I was being passed by a female who was in second place for your group at that time. I was just glad I didn't get my goggles knocked off. I swam the entire course the week before and I finished 10 minutes faster, so I was thrilled at this point. What would you do differently?: Keep working on my stroke and many more miles. ![]() Transition 1
Comments: I felt good at this point. No wet suit to worry about, just get to the bike. I haven't practiced putting my shoes on while riding so that wasn't an issue and my transition position was close to the bike exit. What would you do differently?: I suppose I could practice a jump start but since I'm not a podium contender I'm good with staying safe and steady. ![]() Bike
Comments: I was doing fairly well on my first lap. I had a good average speed (18.5 mph) with my HR in zone 2-3 and breathing steady. I almost wrecked turning into the parking lot and noticed my front tire was low. I went to the aid station for bikes and asked for a pump. I was offered a new tube but thought I must have some kind of slow leak so I declined the offer (mistake!) Started back on the second loop and halfway through I noticed my tire was low again. At this stage, I knew I needed to change the tire which I did. It seemed like it took forever! I didn't time this, of course, but now I was just pissed off, knowing my time was now pointless. I resumed the ride. With about 4 miles left to go, I again notice my tire was low. I used up what was left in my CO2 cartridge and rode like hell just to get off the tire. By the time I arrived in T2, I was riding on the rim of the wheel. What would you do differently?: First, when offered a tube, take it! Second, practire changing my tires more often. I've done it before but never under duress. Third, take more than one CO2 cartridge. Fourth, when the flat occurred, I lost focus on staying hydrated and getting calories. I ended up only getting in one liter of fluid and only a bite of an energy bar. Finally, don't waist all your energy on this section. Although I felt I had a really good reason to blast through the last part of this leg, it ruined the run part of the race. ![]() Transition 2
Comments: No issues here. ![]() Run
Comments: It was getting brutely hot at this point and my legs were just wasted from the push to get off the bike. My mood was poor too but that's no excuse. I have problems with temperature control in general (I always run too hot) so I really suffered on the second loop. I had to walk parts of the second loop. What would you do differently?: Train more in the heat. I con't really comment more than that because I set myself up for failure with the bike leg going the way it did. ![]() Post race
Warm down: I walked around a little bit and drank more cold fluids. What limited your ability to perform faster: See above. Event comments: I think this race is well organized and other than needing one more water station I felt it was well layed out and staffed. I learned alot from this race and since it is my first real outdoor triathlon, I don't have much to compare it to. I am definitely disappointed and have spent some time considering what else I could have done differently. I think I caused a pinch flat caused by hitting one of the speed bumps too fast. I knew about these since I had practiced the entire course the week before. I must have just gone too fast over one. The second flat was of my own doing when I replaced the tube and that I can improve on. The effort to get through the remaining bike section came at a huge cost on the run. I probably should have coasted the remaining bike section in order to have a better run. I would have likely had a better time too, since the run took so long. I'm now trying to find another Olympic distance race for the second half of the summer. I don't want my season to end like this. I also now need to change focus somewhat since my second major goal this year was to run a marathon in the fall. We'll have to see how I can manage juggling these to desires. Still, overall I had fun despite my frustrations. Amazingly, I'm not that sure today. I've felt much worse after my running races. Last updated: 2013-06-24 12:00 AM
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Oz Endurance LLC.
80+F / 27C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 54/63
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 3/3
I woke up at 3:45 AM in order to get in a breakfast (2 bagels with peanut butter and honey, 1 banana) and load the truck. Drove to the race location (takes me about 45 minutes to get there). The place was already humming with activity. I was still able to get a place in transition close to the bike exit. The line to the bathrooms was impressievly long so I was glad to get there early.
I hung out with two guys in my age group but they were racing the sprint race. It was nice to hear these guys voice the same pre-race jitters I was experiencing. I jogged a little in the parking lot and got in a short swim prior to the race. It was colder out of the water than in it so I mostly stayed in the water once I got wet.