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Splash & Dash Spring Series Race #1 - Biathlon (swim/run)

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Tempe, Arizona
United States
4 Peaks Racing
73F / 23C
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 14m 36s
Overall Rank = 56/124
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 10/17

Pre-race routine:

Normal stuff. Had yogurt and a banana some time before the race, took a 5 hr energy about 30 minutes prior to swim start. Met up with Steve and set up transition, hung out and met other athletes. Got into the water about 10 minutes before start and got a good warm-up in.

Event warmup:

Swim warm up 10 minutes prior

Swim

43m 47s
2000 meters
02m 11s / 100 meters

Comments:

It looks like I am pulling right all the time, so I need to adjust my angles and keep aiming left. That and keep my stroke smooth and consistent. Time-wise I am ok with the results. Would like to shave off about 5-6 minutes for this distance in the long run.

What would you do differently?:

Sight better, stay more on course.

Transition 1

Run

30m 49s
4 miles
07m 42s min/mile

What would you do differently?:

Not sure I have anything specific in mind to improve this. Just not have calf cramps!

Post race

Warm down:

Hung out, ate a few cookies, had some gatorade and water, then saddled up with a few people for a 28 mile bike ride.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Sighting on the swim, calf cramps on the run.

Last updated: 2011-03-04 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:43:47 \| 2000 meters \| 02m 11s / 100meters
Age Group:	12/17
Overall:	77/124
Performance:	Average
Rough start - many bodies, feet and arms flailing about. Odd, as the race was not crowded. Sighting was horrible this race, I kept drifting right, either further into the lake, or up against the wall. Overall, stroke was ok - need to continue focusing on being long in the water, minimizing my number of strokes.
Suit:	Sleeveless Orca Sonar
Course:	Rectangular 1000m course - 2 laps.
Start type:	Deep Water	Plus:	Shot
Water temp:	72F / 22C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Average	Remainder:	Average
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Average
Waves:		Navigation:	Below average
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit:
Getting into shoes:

Running
00:30:49 \| 04 miles \| 07m 42s min/mile
Age Group:	5/17
Overall:	39/124
Performance:	Good
Calves were a bit cramped throughout. Worked them out for the most part, but think that without that aggravation I could have gone faster.
Course:	A little uphill and downhill. Not bad.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Average
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]	4