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Southwest YMCA OLYMPIC tri - TriathlonOlympic


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Goodyear, Arizona
United States
Trifamily racing
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 16m 33s
Overall Rank = 1/25
Age Group = F35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

This race is quite close to home, but I had to get there in time to register. Arrived at race at 6am, set up transition, watched the kids race and the start of the sprint. My husband and kids came down to watch.
Event warmup:

The OLY started last and I was one of the last swimmers to get in the pool so my race didnt start until after 8:30.
Swim
  • 31m 20s
  • 1600 meters
  • 01m 58s / 100 meters
Comments:

Good swim for me. I havent been swimming well or often this winter so I did better than expected. Despite the cluster in the pool, I did an OK job of weaving around people.
Transition 1
  • 01m 5s
Comments:

Run out fromt he pool to the parking lot. The official results have the transition times included with the bike split but I hit the splits on my watch.
Bike
  • 1h 01m 15s
  • 24 miles
  • 23.51 mile/hr
Comments:

Good ride for me. I had a girl on my wheel the entire race which pushed me to go faster. This is a flat, fast course. Very happy with my time.
Transition 2
  • 00m 35s
Comments:

Forgot to use speed laces but I'm pretty quick at tying shoes.
Run
  • 42m 19s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 06m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

It got quite warm on the run but there were lots of water stops. There were out and backs on this course, so you could see the other competitors. Felt like I was running well. Didnthave the dead leg feeling like at the DU. Splits were pretty evenly just under 7's. Pushed the last mile. It was great to see my family out on the course!
Post race
Warm down:

Just hung out with the family and Elliot, got a bite to eat, a chair massage and waited for awards. I was 1st place female so I got a plaque and first choice of the gift cards- $50 to a bike store. Very relieved that elliot beat me at this race, he's been waiting for a chance to do that for a long time. Today was his day! :-)

Event comments:

This was a good race for me to do because I havent raced a Tri in almost 1.5 years. I was rusty and unsure how it would feel to put the swim-bike-run together. Looking forward to doign some bigger races this year!




Last updated: 2011-03-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:20 | 1600 meters | 01m 58s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/25
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: 4x400m serpentine style in a 50m pool. Had to get out at the end of every 400 and run across the deck, back into lane 1.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:05
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:01:15 | 24 miles | 23.51 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/25
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: 6 loops. Boring!
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:35
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:42:19 | 06.2 miles | 06m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/25
Performance:
Course: 2 loops of the canal area.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2011-03-14 7:49 AM

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2011-03-14 8:57 AM
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Subject: RE: Southwest YMCA OLYMPIC tri

So since you haven't done a tri in 1.5 years, you just decide to go out and win your first one huh?  I like your style.  Smile  Outstanding race!  Those are awesome splits! And that was very considerate of you to finally let Elliot beat you.  He needed the ego boost.  Smile

Keep up the great work.  I expect a lot more of the same out of you this season! 

2011-03-14 2:53 PM
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Subject: RE: Southwest YMCA OLYMPIC tri

^hahah... colin that's hilarious.

it's pretty obvious that the girl sucked wheel because her swim and run wasn't very good.  you absolutely CRUSHED her on the run...

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