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Blue Lake Olympic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

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Troutdale, Oregon
United States
AA sports
Overcast

Total Time = 2h 45m 30s
Overall Rank = 285/436
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 36/45

Pre-race routine:

Bagel with peanut butter for breakfast, Starbucks espresso on the way. Arrived early for packet pickup, good place for my bike on the rack, and check out the lake.

Event warmup:

Jumped in the lake about 15 min before the start and practiced sighting and getting my stroke smooth and calm.

Swim

36m 38s
1640 yards
02m 14s / 100 yards

Comments:

When I first got to the lake I looked for the bouys I would swim to. There were two across the lake so I assumed I would swim out to one, across to the other one and back. Then my brother said, "What about that bouy way over ther?" as he points to the far end of the lake!!!!

I swam the entire way without stopping or floating on my back. I just kept swimming! This was a huge confidence booster for me!

What would you do differently?:

Sight more oftet and learn to swim straight. I would be on the right of everyone, then next time I looked up I'd be on the left of everyone.

Transition 1

03m 17s

Comments:

Couldnt get my left foot in my shoe so I had to pedal on top of my shoe for a while.

What would you do differently?:

Lube up my bike shoes so I can slip in and take off.

Bike

1h 03m 51s
24.85 miles
23.35 mile/hr

Comments:

I just kept reeling them in! This is my favorite part of the race!

What would you do differently?:

Move the stupid bento box or get something different. Its the first time I've ridden with it and it kept hitting my knee. I almost ripped it off and threw it in the weeds!

Transition 2

02m 15s

Comments:

The transition area was pretty far from all of the coarses, everyones T times were pretty high.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing.

Run

59m 29s
6.21 miles
09m 35s min/mile

Comments:

Wasn't going to run. When I got off the bike my leg wasn't hurting so I said Fuck it and took off. After about a mile the pain came back. I basically jogged super easy the whole way. Everyone I passed on the bike passed me on the run.

What would you do differently?:

Run injury free.

Post race

Warm down:

Walked around with my brother, stretched, and ate some food.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My right leg!

Last updated: 2008-05-04 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:36:38 \| 1640 yards \| 02m 14s / 100yards
Age Group:	0/45
Overall:	404/436
Performance:	Good
Suit:	Full
Course:
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	62F / 17C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:	Average
Rounding:	Average

T1
Time:	03:17
Performance:	Good
Cap removal:	Average	Helmet on/ Suit off:	Yes
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	No
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Average

Biking
01:03:51 \| 24.85 miles \| 23.35 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/45
Overall:	57/436
Performance:	Good
Very consistant ride out and back. First half was within .2 mph of the second half. Good pacing!
Wind:	Little
Course:	Flat, out and back.
Road:	Rough Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	02:15
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Good
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:59:29 \| 06.21 miles \| 09m 35s min/mile
Age Group:	0/45
Overall:	377/436
Performance:	Bad
Course:	Flat, out and back.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
Physical exertion [1-5]	3
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:	Average
Race evaluation [1-5]	4