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Boulder Peak Olympic Tri - TriathlonOlympic


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Boulder, Colorado
United States
5430 Sports
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 22m 30s
Overall Rank = 1106/1408
Age Group = 30-34 M
Age Group Rank = 140/162
Pre-race routine:

Got to the race site about 5:45am with plenty of time to get bike set up before they clsoed the transition area at 6:35am.
Swim
  • 30m 17s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 51s / 100 yards
Comments:

A really good swim. Water temp was nice - could have done it without westsuit but I didn't overheat as it was. A good swim in terms of pace.
Transition 1
  • 02m 55s
Comments:

Had a tough time getting my right shoe in securely. Other than that, it was fine...
Bike
  • 1h 30m 7s
  • 26.1 miles
  • 17.38 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 01m 39s
Run
  • 1h 17m 31s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 12m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran the first 2 miles but walked about 1/2 of it after that. Just too darned hot.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

The heat on the run.

Event comments:

What's up with the Olive Garden catered meal? A stuffed shell and that's it?




Last updated: 2005-07-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:17 | 1640 yards | 01m 51s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/162
Overall: 498/1408
Performance: Good
Suit: Full wetsuit
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:55
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:30:07 | 26.1 miles | 17.38 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/162
Overall: 940/1408
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: A good bike. Old Stage hill, however, sucked. A tough section there...had to walk up the hill. Other than that, though, it was a great bike for me...my best yet.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:39
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:17:31 | 06.21 miles | 12m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/162
Overall: 1285/1408
Performance: Below average
Course: Hot as hell.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2005-07-25 8:28 AM

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Subject: Boulder Peak Olympic Tri


2005-07-25 9:06 AM
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Elite
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Hendersonville
Subject: RE: Boulder Peak Olympic Tri

Seems like the heat took it's toll on lots of people this weekend.  Great race, though, especially that swim! 

Jessica

2005-07-25 9:18 AM
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Subject: RE: Boulder Peak Olympic Tri
Good job on the race!  Yes, that hill sucks - there's no other description worthy...
2005-07-25 11:37 AM
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Broomfield, Colorado
Subject: RE: Boulder Peak Olympic Tri
Awesome job on the race!  It WAS hot.....especially by the time the run started!  Great race
2005-07-25 11:46 AM
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Official BT Coach
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Englewood, CO
Subject: RE: Boulder Peak Olympic Tri
Great race!  I agree on the skimpy food they had, But the beer was good!
2005-07-25 1:01 PM
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Littleton, CO
Subject: RE: Boulder Peak Olympic Tri
Next time we'll have to make sure we have a place to meet.  Sounds like you had a good race!
Didn't the free beer make up for the (lack of) food? LOL!  It didn't in my opinion!


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