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Woodinville, Washington
United States
Mary Meyer Life Fitness
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 08m 4s
Overall Rank = 144/232
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 2/7
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5am. My husband fixed my normal pre-race breakfast 2eggs and potatoes. I had packed everything and loaded the bike and gear into the car the night before.
During breakfast I started to feel sick to my stomach and had an attach of diareaha. Not a pleasant way to start a race day. We got there in the rain early to get a parking spot and then at 7am went and set up the transition area.
Event warmup:

I struggleed to get into my wetsuit due to the rain and it stuck on my arms, this came to be a problem later. After getting into my wetsuit I got into the lake to get water and the shock of the cold over with. I swam a few strokes and was fighting my stomach issues. I jumped around and jogged a little to get my lungs and blood pumping before the start. I have learned this helps me to get a better start.
Swim
  • 12h 53m 8s
  • 400 yards
  • 3h 13m 15s / 100 yards
Comments:

I started out well, and this was a very large improvement for me from previous triathlons. I paniced in the water at the start in this event last year.

I couln't stay in my stroke because I was battling not to throw up. I was determined not to let the flu stop me.

My arms got extremely tired, I don't think I got my wetsuit pulled up on my arms enough. It was like I was fighting the suit.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe take something for nasuea. I had trained both mentally and physically for the swim and it paid off with an almost 2 minute improvement from last year.

I need to make sure to get my arms into the suit enought so that there is no loss of motion in the arms.
Transition 1
  • 02m 26s
Comments:

I ride in my running shoes but no socks. takes a little extra time in T1 but sure helps in T2. My wetsuit hangs up on the knee braces I wear I may try cutting the suit a little shorter in the legs.
What would you do differently?:

Get better at getting out of the wetsuit. this is my 1st season with this suit
Bike
  • 34m 28s
  • 9 miles
  • 15.67 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike is my strongest event. It motivates me to reel in all those youngsters that start in the swim before me and I can pass them on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

I had a good ride, the rain is the only real issue I had. My stomach issues were still there during the ride so I know that slowed me down
Transition 2
  • 00m 43s
Comments:

I ride in my running shoes for the shorter event so I just need to rake my bike, take off my helmet and grab a cap and I am off.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Nailed the transition
Run
  • 17m 33s
  • 1.6 miles
  • 10m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

I was a little shaky coming off the bike due to the stomach issues. I ended up walking the last 10 yards of the hill and then was able to get into a pace.
What would you do differently?:

Not much, I would like to think I could have pushed my pace, but I don't think with the condition of my stomach and the weather I could have.
Post race
Warm down:

walked around, tried to get into some dry clothes, had a 1/2 banana and some icedtea.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

stomach and intesting issues - still not feeling well the next day, probably the flu.

Would have been better if it hadn't be raining, made for slick roads and the need to hold back a little on the turns.

Event comments:

Last year this was my 1st triathlon and my goal was to finish, this year my goal was to beat my time. I didn't do that but I know that I finished last year with energy left over. This year I left everything on the course and for this day, I ran the best race I could on this day. A 2nd place finish in only my 3rd race was a great day.


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Last updated: 2011-06-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
12:53:08 | 400 yards | 3h 13m 15s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/7
Overall: 200/232
Performance: Below average
Suit: Ironman full sleeve
Course: counter clockwise, well marked
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:26
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:34:28 | 09 miles | 15.67 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/7
Overall: 115/232
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: 2 lap course, one short steep hill about 1/4 of the way into the lap
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:43
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:17:33 | 01.6 miles | 10m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/7
Overall: 187/232
Performance: Below average
Course: run up out of the park and on to a flat, out and back, then down the hill into the park and the finish line
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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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