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Federal Escape Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Federal Way, Washington
United States
TriFREAK
62F / 17C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 20m 34s
Overall Rank = 95/169
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 1/10
Pre-race routine:

I got to the race super early. . . so I had plenty of time to set up my transition area. They had it divided into Olympic and Sprint sides, which was nice. I wanted to have time to see the Oly start and also the transitions. Met up with my BT friends, took some photos. Checked out the swim entry to the transition area and the bike entry to the transition. Wasn't too huge so I didn't think there would be any problems.
Event warmup:

Race was delayed, so I jogged a teeny bit. Got in the water after the men's wave started. I am glad I did that, since the lake was the color of coffee. Very odd, could barely see my own hands in front of me. It was a cold morning, so it felt good to get back in the water when the race started.
Swim
  • 10m
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 16s / 100 yards
Comments:

Since this was my first tri, it was all new to me. I got kicked and hit a lot in the swim as I couldn't get away from the masses. It wasn't until I was around the furthest buoy and headed back to shore that I could get into a bilateral breathing stroke consistently. The water was really bizarre looking, so it was hard to see the other racers until we ran into each other.
What would you do differently?:

Stay to one side or the other. I was right in the middle so had no clear swim path.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

The transition went well, I think! As I was riding my bike, I couldn't really recall the transition, and I didn't have any recollection of where I put my cap and goggles. I did see my family waving as I ran by out of the water.....and then suddenly I was on the bike! I do know that I got into my socks and shoes pretty quickly. In my mind, I had envisioned sitting down to dry my feet and then putting my shoes on, but I know I stood up and that was fast and easy.
Bike
  • 44m 3s
  • 11.7 miles
  • 15.94 mile/hr
Comments:

I got passed by skinny gals on the uphills, and then would pass them on the downhills, over and over again. It was pretty funny. I felt pretty good on the ride, and my time was so much faster than I had predicted that my family didn't see me come into the transition to the run!
What would you do differently?:

Push it a little harder to get an even faster time.
Transition 2
  • 01m 10s
Comments:

Felt good in transition. Grabbed hat and race belt to put on while running. Shoes went on fast.
What would you do differently?:

Hat was annoying. Wishing I had left it behind, since it wasn't hot or sunny. My hair would be in my face, so I am not sure which would be worse.
Run
  • 26m 29s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt pretty good once the rubber legs went away. I actually passed quite a few people. I don't know if they were in the sprint or finishing the Oly....but it was nice to pass people anyway. I was passed, a lot, by runner types!
What would you do differently?:

Try to keep my cadence more consistent, and stretch it out on the downhills to gain some time.
Post race
Warm down:

Hugged my family! Drank water. Pancakes and sausage were the reward by the organizers. Best breakfast ever, if you ask me!

Event comments:

The TriFreak people put on a great race--they had glitches here and there, but were always nice and calm. It was a super fun event, and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. The starts and finishes were marked really well and safety was good on the course. I won my Athena age group and also overall for the Athena division, which was a nice treat. They couldn't find the award, so it will come in the mail eventually. I was guessing that I would do the race in about 1:35 and did it in 1:20, so that was a great surprise and keeps me motivated for the next race! The online results have me as an AG, and for that I placed 9th in my 35-39 division, 43rd overall for women. Not too shabby for a first-timer!!




Last updated: 2007-07-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:00 | 440 yards | 02m 16s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/169
Performance: Average
Estimated time, split not shown on official results.
Suit: Danskin tri top and Zoot tri shorts
Course: Triangle, around 2 buoys and back to shore.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:44:03 | 11.7 miles | 15.94 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/10
Overall: 70/169
Performance: Good
I think my T1 time is included in this time......my cycle computer had me averaging 18 mph...and only about 42 minutes.
Wind: None
Course: Rolling hills and quite a few turns. Two loops on the course. There were lots of riders and runners, so at times it was hard to pass (or be passed), especially rounding the corners. Most intersections were well-controlled, although there was a motorcycle in front of me up a hill with terrible exhaust that about killed me!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:10
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:29 | 03.1 miles | 08m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/10
Overall: 41/169
Performance: Good
Course: Lots of uphills and not too many downhills......I don't know how they did that! No mile markers, so I never knew how far I had gone...a couple of other runners griped about that, too.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2007-07-29 2:40 PM

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2007-07-29 4:17 PM
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Nice Nice Nice!! 

The reason you don't remember T1 is because you were so fast that you just floated onto your bike! 

Keep up the great work.

2007-07-29 6:47 PM
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Sweer RR and even sweeter race!  Congrats!  You really rocked it... with family and friends there to see the transformation you've made.  I almost said "culmination of your hard work" but I'm quite sure you're already thinking about what's next!  Really great job.
2007-07-29 7:15 PM
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Great race! Very impressive!!!!

2007-07-29 7:37 PM
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Hardware in your first tri awesome!

Becoming a triathlete sweet!

Congrats at a super race! 

2007-07-29 7:47 PM
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I bow to you!

Nice race report.


2007-07-29 11:28 PM
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I am in complete awe of you Leslie! You are my new idol  
2007-07-30 7:44 AM
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Congrats on finishing your first tri! Super fast times too - impressive!!!!
2007-07-30 9:18 AM
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Congrats on an awesome race! It was nice to meet you and I hope to see you at some workouts someday. Maybe you can teach me how to run so fast!
2007-07-30 9:39 AM
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Congrats on your first race!  You did awesome!
2007-07-30 10:20 AM
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Awesome job... great times.. and to place first in ANY division in your first race is really amazing. Be proud!


2007-07-30 2:26 PM
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Thanks for all the nice words!! It feels good to have set a goal and achieved it.... in my "old life" prior to kids, I had many goals through education or work or what-have-you, but now that I am mom, my goals have been greatly reduced (although, yes, I have them). Still, this is the first big ME goal that I have had in a while, and it is rewarding to be in touch with that part of me again! I am really looking forward to my next triathlons! I posted my race pix in my album.

Edited by Medusa_Ann 2007-07-30 2:26 PM
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