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Tempe Splash & Dash - Biathlon (swim/run)


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Tempe, AZ
United States
Red Rock Company
60F / 16C
Sunny
Total Time = 59m 15s
Overall Rank = 92/108
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Didn't do to much for pre-race. tried to relax and not think about the cold water.
Swim
  • 15m 41s
  • 500 yards
  • 03m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

Overall, the toughest swim I've every done. keeping in mind this is also the 1st open water swim I've ever done. The water was so cold I couldn't catch my breath which impacted my whole swim. By the time I calmed down and got use to the water I already exhausted myself out and their was only about 100 meters to go.
What would you do differently?:

1st. I need to figure out a better way to pace myself to keep me from buring out in the water. 2nd I need to relax in the water and do my own thing not worry what everyone else is doing.
Transition 1
  • 03m
Comments:

I did so well preping the T1 area, I had everything laid out just right. The only problem I had was actually following my plan when I needed. I staged water to rinse off the rocks from my feet, forgot. I Staged my GPS timer/ HR monitor that I use to help me track my pace, forgot. The timer really hurt because that how I practiced my runs. without it I truly couldn't get a feel for my pace.
What would you do differently?:

remember my internal check list of what I needed to do in the T1 area
Run
  • 40m 74s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 13m 18s  min/mile
Comments:

Unfortantly , I had to pee like a race horse after the 1st mile and that was all I could think of after that. I lost the mental game today due to a small bladder.
What would you do differently?:

I diffently will not forget my timer on the next one.
Post race
Event comments:

This race was billed as a low budget traing event and it was. I sure wish they had at least 1 porta potty close by the run path. I think the lost time using it would of more than been made up by being able to run better.


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Last updated: 2004-03-03 11:32 PM
Swimming
00:15:41 | 500 yards | 03m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/108
Performance: Below average
time estimated - swim and T1 times combined, est 3min at T1
Suit: New spring wet suit
Course: An out an back course about 20yards from the edge the lake.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder:
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time:  03:00
Overall: Below average
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit: Good
Getting into shoes: Average
Running
00:40:74 | 03.1 miles | 13m 18s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/108
Performance: Average
Course: An out an back 2 lap course. pretty much flat the whole way.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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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