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Boulder, Colorado
United States
5430 Sports Corp.
Overcast
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 65/81
Pre-race routine:

Ate egg beaters and whole wheat toast. Drank alot of water. Used nebulizer (cold water asthma). Drove to Boulder and parked in a field. Took Naprosyn and drove with ice pack on ankle.
Event warmup:

Stretching, peeing, setting up transition. Swimming, swimming and more swimming.
Swim
  • 44m 2s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 56s / 100 meters
Comments:

I really expected this to go better, then didn't pay enough attention to what I was doing!
What would you do differently?:

Sight better!
Transition 1
  • 02m 56s
Comments:

I could not, for the life of me, get my wetsuit off my right foot! Ended up having to step on it to pull other leg out and then I tipped my bike over. I think my little head cold had me more uncoordinated than usual! Could have been better.
What would you do differently?:

Balance. More Glide?????
Bike
  • 1h 35m 31s
  • 26.1 miles
  • 16.40 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt like I rode stronger than last year, but not much I guess.
What would you do differently?:

Hmmm, not sure. I rode well, do have a cheap bike I'd like to upgrade someday :)
Transition 2
  • 03m 4s
Comments:

Had to squirt some water on my face to get the salt off (burning eyes), put sunscreen on and fix my hair a little, otherwise, it's the best I could do. Transition area was far from both bike in and run out, so would have been longer transition either way.
What would you do differently?:

Washed my face on bike earlier. Carry smaller sunsreen and put on during my walk/jog.
Run
  • 1h 14m 38s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 12m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

Both feet and my right ankle hurt, as expected. Right foot eventually went numb, and then I could run a little faster.
What would you do differently?:

I can only get one cortisone injection for my feet per year, and I'm saving that up for the Long Course. (In other words, I could have done that, but saving up for the longer race. After I get the right foot and ankle fixed surgically, this should be less of an issue.)
Post race
Warm down:

Massage, shower, eat

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Getting off course on the swim as much as I did, stupid wetsuit getting stuck on my foot in T1, and can't really run on my ankle.

Event comments:

This is still my favorite triathlon of those I've done.




Last updated: 2008-12-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:44:02 | 1500 meters | 02m 56s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/81
Overall: 1254/
Performance: Below average
I was soooo disappointed with my swim. I expected to take about 4 minutes off last year's swim time, but this was nearly a full minute slower. I had a head cold yesterday, and still had a runny nose, so decided to wear earplugs to avoid water in ears as I thought I might be susceptible to an ear infection. I think this is why I swam so far off course TWICE! I estimate swimming more like 1700-1800 meters.
Suit: De Soto T1, bottom half only
Course: Counter-clockwise. Started into the sun and I kept going when I was supposed to turn left because I was not paying attention, couldn't see, and couldn't hear other swimmers around me. A volunteer on a boat got my attention and sent me in the right direction. I did this AGAIN at the last buoy! Very frustrated with myself!
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 02:56
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:35:31 | 26.1 miles | 16.40 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/81
Overall: 1087/
Performance: Good
Jay to Hwy 36, up Lee Hill/Olde Stage, down Left Hand Canyon, left on 36, right on Nelson, right on 63rd, to Diagonal, back to Reservoir.
Wind: Little
Course: Love it. 2 aid stations.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:04
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:14:38 | 06.21 miles | 12m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/81
Overall: 1279/
Performance: Average
Ran 2nd half a little as I knew I could beat last years time if I did.
Course: Hot until the sun went behind the clouds. Dirt path at reservoir.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2009-07-12 10:38 PM

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2009-07-13 9:16 AM
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Great race Andria!  Way to get out there even with a lil' cold stickin' around!

2009-07-13 10:35 AM
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Great job.  Looks like your season is going well. 

2009-07-13 1:59 PM
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I was so glad to see you out there before the race yesterday!!  Nice job!! We'll have to meet up in the beer tent after the next race.
2009-07-14 9:08 AM
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It was fun seeing you on the course and cheering for you.  You looked strong the whole race.  Congrats!  Now rest up for the next one!

2009-07-14 12:12 PM
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Going off course is "par for the course" sometimes. You probably had some inner ear issues after your cold. I remember one race I got confused by the number of weeds that there getting stuck in my goggles. When I finally took a good look, I realized that I was so off course, I was swimming 4 feet from the shore!

Every race is a learning experience and triathlon is more about dealing with the surprises of the day, than having a well executed master plan.

Still. You did well on this one. Hold your head up high. But don't trip!

Try Pam on your ankles next time. It is more slippery than Glide and it leaves your skin lovely and soft. (it won't work as well on chafing, unless you are using it in a chafing dish...)

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