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Elma, Washington
United States
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65F / 18C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 09m 23s
Overall Rank = 14/46
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 3/8
Pre-race routine:

Drive 2 hours. Get Transitions set up. Get my 4yo son ready for his Kids's race!
Event warmup:

Swam for 2 minutes
Swim
  • 06m
  • 328 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

I'm a weak swimmer, so I started outside. Did quite well. Got some drafts, passed a few people. Got to the boat, though, and it was a mess. I've only ever done 90-degree turns, so a 180-degree turnaround seemed awfully crowded. After that, though, it thinned out. I veered left a bit, then finished.
What would you do differently?:

Go a bit wider at the turn. Keep working on navigation.
Transition 1
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

Still lightheaded getting out of the water, so that took some time. Forgot a towel, so putting on socks and shirt when wet was difficult. I slipped biking shorts on over my run/swim suit, since I don't have a "tri" suit - worked fine for a sprint. (For half-iron and iron, I'll do the full change for the better comfort.)
What would you do differently?:

Remember a towel! Also, I've biked without socks, and that was fine. I need to test running without socks. That would save 30 seconds, which is worthwhile in a sprint. (For longer distance, though, the comfort is worth the time.)
Bike
  • 37m 30s
  • 13 miles
  • 20.80 mile/hr
Comments:

Pretty good ride. I felt like I got stronger as the ride went on, so that was good. I felt a bit sluggish, but the speed and cadence were good, so maybe it was the rough roads.
What would you do differently?:

I could probably go a litte faster, but this was ok. I still need to adjust the fit some, as my seat is getting uncomfortable after 25 minutes or so. Also, I'm used to iron-distance, where I can take 30 minutes to get going. So, a longer warm up (either bike before swimming, or swim more) would probably be good.
Transition 2
  • 00m 30s
Comments:

Gave my son a high-five, and had a good transition. Forgot to take off my biking shorts - I ran 50 yards before remembering, then stopped to get them off (I tossed them to the side, and picked them up after).
What would you do differently?:

Remember to take the biking shorts back off.
Run
  • 23m 30s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

First mile felt sluggish, 2nd was ok, third felt great. Kept a pretty good pace, and didn't get passed. (As opposed to normal, when I start out fast, blow up, and get passed by everyone). So, this was quite nice.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe take it out a bit harder, since I have plenty of endurance. Still, this was a very good run for me.
Post race
Warm down:

Get Jacob set up for his race! Ran with him for the .75 mile bike.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Speedwork. I'm training for iron-distance, so I've focused on distance instead of speed. Honestly, this was as good as I can expect to do in a sprint.

Event comments:

A great little race. Lots of fun. Very informal. Good for beginners. I did it as an example for my son (we BOTH got medals, we BOTH got shirts, etc.), but I had a great time for myself, too. This was fun, and the organizers put on about 8 of these per year, so we'll probably do more.




Last updated: 2006-05-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:00 | 328 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/46
Performance: Good
Suit: ProMotion Sleeveless
Course: Swim out to a boat, then back to the beach.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 02:30
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:37:30 | 13 miles | 20.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/46
Performance:
Wind: None
Course: Out and back, relatively flat. Some gradual inclines, but nothing major. Chip seal surface was quite rough and tiring.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:30
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:23:30 | 03 miles | 07m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/46
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back on country roads. Slight dip at mile 1 (and thus uphill at mile 2), but mostly flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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