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My way or the tri way - Triathlon


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Aurora, Colorado
United States
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 49m 26s
Overall Rank = 34/164
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 4/
Pre-race routine:

Put Buddha to sleep the day before, woke up with swollen eyes feeling exhausted, had a pb and banana for bf with tea, cried on the way to the race
Swim
  • 13m 52s
  • 800 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

I couldn't catch my breath once swimming after the run down to the lake, I couldn't get into the rhythm after starting, I felt better towards the end of the swim.
What would you do differently?:

a lot- but not much I can control! Need to practice running before and after swimming
Transition 1
  • 01m 42s
What would you do differently?:

Learn better transition tech
Bike
  • 49m 4s
  • 14 miles
  • 17.12 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

if I wasn't so tired I wouldn't have had so much Lactic Acid in my legs on the climbs I think. I just needed to be more rested!
Transition 2
  • 01m 51s
Run
  • 42m 20s
  • 4 miles
  • 10m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

You know I cried on the run for Buddha, I had a bad race altogether, but mostly the run was awful!
What would you do differently?:

Wear a visor and not put my dog to sleep the day before the race
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

saddness, swollen eyes, exhaustion




Last updated: 2007-03-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:52 | 800 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/164
Performance: Below average
Suit: wetsuit
Course: loop
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:42
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:49:04 | 14 miles | 17.12 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/164
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: hilly! Rolling
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:51
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:42:20 | 04 miles | 10m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/164
Performance: Bad
Course: flat
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2007-07-02 11:53 PM

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Subject: My way or the tri way

2007-07-03 8:03 AM
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Subject: RE: My way or the tri way

Hang in there... So sorry to hear about your Buddha. It's amazing you raced and finished at all.  Great job.

Peace. 

2007-07-03 9:50 AM
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Subject: RE: My way or the tri way
So sorry about the dog!  Way to race through the tough time.  Hang in there and keep up the great work.  You'll get there!
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