Grizzly Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Missoula, Montana
United States
Team Stampede
56F / 13C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 25m 50s
Overall Rank = 98/172
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 15/20
Pre-race routine:

Woke up early and had some toast and read the newspaper.
Event warmup:

Relaxed with some friends and the children.
Swim
  • 18m 25s
  • 1000 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

I forgot to eat prior to the swim and I definitely paid the price. Right around 500 yds, I started struggling with low blood sugar. I would not recommend this type of swimming.
What would you do differently?:

Eat!
Transition 1
  • 01m
Comments:

Transition seemed pretty good. I did lose my sunglasses somewhere in the transition which was a bit alarming since they were my prescription glasses. My shirt got a little tangled, but overall it was ok.
Bike
  • 38m 54s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 19.17 mile/hr
Comments:

This was my strongest leg by far. I felt good out and back.
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

This was pretty smooth. I just switched shoes and took off my helmut.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really.. still couldn't find my glasses.. oh well.
Run
  • 28m 42s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 14s  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

I just drank a little Heed and hung with my family.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Food. :)

Event comments:

This is always a great race. I wouldn't change a thing. Thanks to Giles and all the volunteers that make this happen.




Last updated: 2009-04-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:25 | 1000 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 200/172
Performance: Below average
Suit: Pearl Izumi
Course: It was a lap swim in the Grizzly Pool.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:38:54 | 12.43 miles | 19.17 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 100/172
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Mostly flat and dry.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:28:42 | 03.11 miles | 09m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 194/172
Performance: Average
Course: You know it's still as every year. Right around the half way point, I started to cramp. This could have been a side effect of my non-eating thing, however I don't know. Oh well.. still a heck of a good time and the trail was great.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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