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Mid-Summer Triathlon & Duathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Troutdale, Oregon
United States
AA Sports
82F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 52m 57s
Overall Rank = 110/142
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 4/5
Pre-race routine:

Lots of sleep and hydration the previous two days. Woke up early and had a Clif Bar.
Event warmup:

Five minutes of swimming.
Swim
  • 28m 15s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 53s / 100 meters
Comments:

Rough swim. Got kicked and punched a lot. Some a-hole guy wouldn't let me pass, so I sprinted past huim, after which he intentionally swam over me! I had a lot of trouble breaking from the pack. My PR in this jkind of swim is 25 minutes, so this swim sucked.
What would you do differently?:

Train more in the pool. I let it go because it was my strongest sport, but I think I let it go too much. I was floundering!
Transition 1
  • 04m 1s
Comments:

LONNNG run with bike.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to run with cleats.
Bike
  • 1h 15m 2s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.87 mile/hr
Comments:

Best bike ever. I have gotten strong on the bike, so much so that I'd say my bike was better than my swim. Great ride with little wind--rare for that course along the river.
What would you do differently?:

Get a new aerodrink straw. Too short!
Transition 2
  • 02m 59s
Comments:

Ouch.
Run
  • 1h 02m 39s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 10m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

Miserable run. Not sure if I went too hard on the bike or not, but I felt like crap on the run. Experienced chills and headache (heat exhaustion??). Ran first mile in 8:30 though it felt like 11:30. Last mile was incredibly slow. All over bad.
What would you do differently?:

Train more in the run. More speedwork.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of run training and swim training.

Event comments:

For my first Olympic, it was ok. I am not happy with my rank, but it gives me something to work from. I think if I pick up the speed on the run, I have a chance. I also need to spend more time on the swim. Basically, I need to quit my job and train full time.




Last updated: 2006-05-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:15 | 1500 meters | 01m 53s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/5
Overall: 65/142
Performance: Below average
Suit: No wetsuit
Course: sqaushed diamond. long swim to first buoy, then around 3 buoys all in one line, then back to start. swam into sun.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:01
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:15:02 | 24.85 miles | 19.87 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/5
Overall: 101/142
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back on Marine Drive. Very straight with few hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:59
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:02:39 | 06.21 miles | 10m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/5
Overall: 126/142
Performance: Bad
Course: Flat with no shade on bike path. REALLY boring.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2006-08-09 2:28 PM

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Subject: Mid-Summer Triathlon & Duathlon

2006-08-09 3:00 PM
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Subject: RE: Mid-Summer Triathlon & Duathlon

You are offical now!  Yeah!  Great job. 

Your times look great.  I see no real down-side to any of your race.  Wow.  Awesome.  Nice. 

Keep the faith but share it too!  Nice Tri.

2006-08-09 5:04 PM
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Subject: RE: Mid-Summer Triathlon & Duathlon
All in all, I would say not a bad first olympic tri.  You now know what you need to do training wise and have one race in your pocket.  Keep up the good work and nice race.
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