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Surf and Turf - Biathlon (swim/run)

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Sedalia, Colorado
United States
Surf and Turf Aquathon USA
80F / 27C
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 20m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/

Pre-race routine:

This is an afterwork race. Lights went out at work so I got to leave early in plenty of time to enjoy the event. It was in the 80s when we started and very hot.

Event warmup:

Met Mark, Stacie, Mark's friend Wright and saw Brett and hung out at the Transition area. Did a 10-minute run warm up and then donned the wetsuit for the swim.

Swim

37m
1500 meters
02m 28s / 100 meters

Comments:

Hated this swim and it was by far the worse swim of the season. Mostly I just couldn't get into a rhythm. Then I started to cramp, I think the aftermath of my big bike weekend. Also I haven't been swimming much so much concentration on the bike and run. But rounding the second time I seemed to pull it together. Just long.

What would you do differently?:

Move my damn arm faster.

Transition 1

Comments:

I had severe cramping while putting on my shoes and socks. Quads were killing me and it was painful. But finally got them on and out the transition gate.

Run

40m
3.11 miles
12m 52s min/mile

Comments:

Loved it! Went out slow and got a side stitch so it hurt until the 2.5 K turnaround and then finally got my groove. Then when I got to the 5K turnaround I felt the fire. Just turned on the heat and actually ran. Picked up the feet and went. Wonderful. Loved it. No hard breathing but going faster. Legs didn't cramp. Just felt really, really good on the run. And when I finished I could actually hold a conversation and not be doubled over with pain.

What would you do differently?:

Go out harder earlier.

Post race

Warm down:

This was the best part. Standing on the sand hanging out with BTers Adam, Ryan, Stacie, Mark and his friend Wright, Ricci and others listening to bad 80s rock and drinking beer and just talking triathlon shop. The Rocky Mt. Tri Club graciously agreed to barbeque so I also had food. It was lovely. Just what this sport is all about.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The swim sucked. Can't believe I bombed on it.

Event comments:

Great race despite my horrible swim. Glad I did it. I feel really good going into my 1/2 next Sunday. I feel I'm getting faster and stronger on everything except for the swim. Which is ironic since I it was the swim that got me into doing triathlons in the first place. I need my swimming mojo. Where are you swimming mojo? Where are you? :0

Last updated: 2005-09-08 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:37:00 \| 1500 meters \| 02m 28s / 100meters
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Below average
Suit:	Promotion
Course:	For some reason every time I do this race it always seem long. It's like the longest 1500 m I've ever swam. And it hurt. The course was triangular and you did two loops.
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Shot
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Below average	Remainder:	Below average
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Below average
Waves:	Good	Navigation:	Average
Rounding:	Good

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

Running
00:40:00 \| 03.11 miles \| 12m 52s min/mile
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Course:	Out and back on trail
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?

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