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TriRock Seattle - TriathlonOlympic


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Issaquah, Washington
United States
Competitor Group
69F / 21C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 29m 55s
Overall Rank = 86/300
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 9/27
Pre-race routine:

Unloaded my things in transition and made sure I knew where the ride out/in spots where. Checked out the swim spot and identified the buoys and some landmarks to keep me on target.
Planned to eat a banana, but only dropped a couple of FRS chews instead.
Event warmup:

Swam about 100 yards to get a feel for the water.
Should have stretched, but I didn't.
Swim
  • 33m 30s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 14s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swim was better then I expected.
Only lost form at one point when colliding with other competitors.


What would you do differently?:

Need to learn how to draft better.
Could have pushed it more since I hardly kicked at all.
Transition 1
  • 02m 55s
Comments:

Much better then my last race, but improvement is always needed.
Still having trouble grabbing the zipper and getting it pulled down.
Correctly remembered to get cap and goggles off during the run out of the water.
Clicking in was slow once mounted.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster out of the water and get that suite zipped down quicker.

Bike
  • 1h 09m 59s
  • 24 miles
  • 20.58 mile/hr
Comments:

Can still get better on the bike.
Wanted to average 20+ Mph, but hill climbing needs to be better.
Stayed aero 95% of the time which was good.
What would you do differently?:

Push the hills a little harder.
Fuel up within the last few miles prior to the run.
Transition 2
  • 01m 31s
Comments:

Felt that I had a fast T2, my best ever
What would you do differently?:

Run faster!
Run
  • 42m
  • 6 miles
  • 07m  min/mile
Comments:

Some cramping during the run due to fatigue and not enough nutrition coming off the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Push the pace more in the second 3 miles of the race. I had more in the tank, but the cramps gave me some concern.
Make sure to eat more on the bike so my energy was higher.
Post race
Warm down:

Recovery socks and a little stretching.
Should have brought my tights and stretched more, legs are paying for it now.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

A feel for the distance and what it takes. First time doing an Olympic distance so now that I know the nuances of the distance, should be able to make use of my heart beats better and go faster.

Event comments:

Good first effort for the TriRock team.
I will be back next year to improve on my time and hopefully move into the top 6 in my age group.




Last updated: 2011-06-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:33:30 | 1500 meters | 02m 14s / 100meters
Age Group: 18/27
Overall: 173/300
Performance: Average
Suit: Full
Course: Left hand turns around 2 buoys.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:55
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:09:59 | 24 miles | 20.58 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/27
Overall: 122/300
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Loop around Lake Samammish. More climbing in the front end, but nothing major. Bike lane only on the back side which made for some interesting passing action.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:31
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:42:00 | 06 miles | 07m  min/mile
Age Group: 6/27
Overall: 33/300
Performance: Average
Course: Mostly trail run with some muddy spots. Double loop though the park and around the Microsoft loop.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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