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Surf and Turf Series #2 - Long Course - Aquathlon

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Littleton, Colorado
United States
Surf & Turf Aquathon USA
101F / 38C
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 02m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/

Pre-race routine:

Layout transition and fix things so they're not full of dirt by the time I get out of the water. Transition is in loose dirt and we had 20-30mph winds. Kind of a mess!

Event warmup:

Stretching and a little relaxation in the cool pond water.

Run

00m
0 miles
min/mile

Transition 1

Swim

32m
1640 yards
01m 57s / 100 yards

Comments:

A bit faster than I expected on no swim base. Yeah!
I think I stayed pretty steady. My new anti-fog worked. double yeah! I even managed to turn it up a bit on the last 300 and drafted. Also did a good job keeping my legs relaxed so they weren't tight coming out of the pond.

What would you do differently?:

I'm torn about warm up. I usually swim better after the first 20 minutes. But on a windy day of 101 degrees, I was trying to conserve fluids and energy, so I didn't swim a warmup. I'll have to try it next time, because I swim faster after I get my rythm.

Transition 2

Comments:

Wetsuit removal is still a bit tricky on the ankles. I've cause myself leg cramps by trying to go too fast, so I suck up the extra 15 seconds, and call it good.

What would you do differently?:

I didn't lose by 15 seconds, so T1 is good.

Run

28m
3.11 miles
09m min/mile

Comments:

Wooden legs coming out of transition! By the time I'd run accross the transition area, my HR was racing. I tried to rein in the run pace to let the HR settle, which helped through the middle of the run. The last mile was the most comfortable (also has the most downhill!) and the last half mile (flat) was downright fast (for me). Way slower that 12 months ago, but good for where I really am this year.

What would you do differently?:

Train.

Post race

Warm down:

Chugged some gatorade & water. My mouth was crunchy dry from the wind!

Event comments:

Smaller venue races in cool places that are well run are great! This was perfect for my first race of the year. I'll be that much more comfortable on Sunday at the sprint!

Last updated: 2006-06-06 12:00 AM

Running
00:00:00 \| 00 miles \| min/mile
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool		Drinking

T1
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Putting on cap, goggles and wetsuit:
Getting out of shoes:

Swimming
00:32:00 \| 1640 yards \| 01m 57s / 100yards
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Went out steady, but strong. Focused on trying to hold form. Navigation was beautiful - the bouy was in front of an island covered in dark vegetation. That day-glow orange was almost visible underwater!
Suit:	super full
Course:	Out and back times two. Having only one bouy was interesting. Some of the swimmers drifted across the center line. At one point there were swimmers all around me - going the other way!! Some of them were pretty far off line - but no headons!
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Shot
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:	Medium
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Good
Waves:	Good	Navigation:	Good
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time: 01:00
Overall:		Good
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit:		Average
Getting into shoes:		Good

Running
00:28:00 \| 03.11 miles \| 09m min/mile
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Descending splits - although I don't think I recorded them.
Course:	Out and back on a hilly gravel trail.
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]	5