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TRI-For-REAL Triathlon 3 - TriathlonOlympic

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Herald, California
United States
Total Body Fitness
85F / 29C
Sunny

Total Time = 4h 06m 49s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/

Pre-race routine:

We stayed overnight at the local Motel 8, which was nice. Nothing special... just show up and set up.

Swim

43m 1s
1640 yards
02m 37s / 100 yards

Comments:

I'm a slow swimmer. It's something I'd like to work on over the off season.

I had trouble with my swim cap again. It never came off completely, but it was threatening to, and I stopped a couple of times to adjust it.

Also, for at least the first 10 minutes, I was HATING it, and was telling myself that this would be my last race for a while. I really had a bad attitude.

What would you do differently?:

Cut my hair a bit shorter so it fits better.

Transition 1

05m 41s

Comments:

Eh... had trouble getting my socks and shoes on. But mostly I just took my time.

What would you do differently?:

Whatever. I'm not worried about my T1 time. It's not "real" until I get real pedals, etc.

Bike

1h 51m 15s
24.85 miles
13.40 mile/hr

Comments:

After my flat, I just lost it. I already had a bad attitude in the swim. The flat just made me mad. I didn't consider turning back. But I stopped "racing". Well, until the turn around, that is. I rode the way out at a decent pace, but I wasn't really pushing. Just riding.

But as I approached the turn-around, I started seeing the women who had passed me while I was changing my tire. And they were close. And they were on mountain bikes, too. So I started thinking like a racer again. "I can catch her. And her!"

So I pushed on the way back. And I caught three of them.

What would you do differently?:

Not get a flat? Seriously. I could have been faster if I had pushed on the way out.

Transition 2

Comments:

Actually, it was probably faster since I always have trouble hitting the lap button on my watch at this point. Maybe it has something to do with running, etc.

What would you do differently?:

I should have grabbed a gel.

Run

1h 24m 48s
6.21 miles
13m 40s min/mile

Comments:

I felt good. I had to rein myself in a bit and not red-line the whole way. I probably could have run a bit faster.

I didn't eat anything on the bike, and by mile 1 on the run I was actually HUNGRY. But all they had at the first aid station was mocha gels. I skipped it and had some water and Cytomax. At the second station, I had a razzberry gel and more water and that helped me get through the rest of the run.

What would you do differently?:

Run a bit faster.

Post race

Warm down:

Just pack up my stuff and go.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training, mental attitude, equipment.

Event comments:

I think by now everyone knows how much I love these guys. Going back in three weeks to do the Luna Bar Sprint.

Last updated: 2006-08-08 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:43:01 \| 1640 yards \| 02m 37s / 100yards
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Average
Suit:
Course:	Loop in the lake, as usual.
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	75F / 24C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Average	Remainder:	Average
Breathing:	Average	Drafting:	Below average
Waves:		Navigation:	Good
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	05:41
Performance:	Below average
Cap removal:	Average	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	No
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Below average

Biking
01:51:15 \| 24.85 miles \| 13.40 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Average
This time includes the 12+ minutes I spent changing a tire.
Wind:	Some
Course:	Same old out and back, with some rolling hills. Mostly flat and straight.
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:	90
Turns:	Average	Cornering:	Average
Gear changes:	Average	Hills:	Good
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	02:00
Overall:	Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal

Running
01:24:48 \| 06.21 miles \| 13m 40s min/mile
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Average
I'm happy about this time. I mean, it could be faster. But after last month's "race"...
Course:	rolling hills on a dusty, rocky fire road, gravel, road, single-track, etc. Hot and exposed.
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Below average
Mental exertion [1-5]	2
Physical exertion [1-5]	3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5]	4