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Buffalo Creek, Colorado
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 01m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 18/24
Pre-race routine:

woke up at 5 am, ate PBJ and drove 2 hours to event hydrating along the way. arrived at event checked in, setup transition - participated in swim warm-up (great idea!!)
Swim
  • 30m
  • 1094 yards
  • 02m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

first OWS ever!!! definitely need to practice this in the future. had trouble getting into a rhythm on the first lap due to lack of experience with sighting, swimming in a group. overall = finished in my average pool mile time, so not bad
What would you do differently?:

PRACTICE SIGHTING!!!
Transition 1
  • 02m
Comments:

overall good transition considering first time with a wetsuit.
What would you do differently?:

practice more removing wetsuit off of heels
Bike
  • 2h 00m
  • 20 miles
  • 10.00 mile/hr
Comments:

overall good ride - finished faster than expected - held back to save for the run
What would you do differently?:

maybe consider pushing a little harder
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

no issues - went smoothly
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 35h 00m
  • 5 miles
  • 7h 00m  min/mile
Comments:

felt great - started off slowly on purpose to see how i would feel. then picked up to a great pace
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race



Last updated: 2008-06-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:00 | 1094 yards | 02m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/24
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: QR rental
Course: 2 half mile loops with short beach run
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:00:00 | 20 miles | 10.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/24
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: 3-4 down hills with 3-4 painful climbs
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
35:00:00 | 05 miles | 7h 00m  min/mile
Age Group: 0/24
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: trail run with ups and downs
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2008-06-24 10:23 PM

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Subject: XTERRA Buffalo Creek

2008-06-27 3:55 PM
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Subject: RE: XTERRA Buffalo Creek
Awesome job on your first OWS.  Just keep practicing it, it definitely gets easier.
2008-06-27 5:03 PM
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Subject: RE: XTERRA Buffalo Creek
Congrats on the first OWS, it nerve racking but it get better. Good time all around!!!
2008-06-29 1:38 AM
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Subject: RE: XTERRA Buffalo Creek
Great job on a tough course! Wish I knew what you looked like! I was working in the finishing chute recording everyone's bib number as they crossed the timing mat.
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