Donner Lake Triathlon - International Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Truckee, California
United States
Seventh Wave Productions
84F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 57m 30s
Overall Rank = 91/346
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 11/42
Pre-race routine:

PB&J Bagel
Banana
Event warmup:

Short bike ride to venue.
Light stretch.
Swim for 5 mins.
Swim
  • 31m 30s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 06s / 100 meters
Comments:

Started out nice and calm. Difficult to navigate when looking into low rising sun. Never got into a rhythm. I will be happy one day when the wave behind me doesn't catch up to me.
What would you do differently?:

More practice.
Transition 1
  • 03m 26s
Comments:

Better than last week.
What would you do differently?:

Practice
Bike
  • 1h 29m 32s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 16.65 mile/hr
Comments:

Toughest bike portion that I have ever done. 1200 foot climb in the first three miles. From transition to Donner Pass. From Donner Pass it was mostly downhill to the turnaround. Then it was back up to Donner Pass. The descent was awesome. I was tired and ready to get off the bike, so I was a little more aggressive. Fun stuff. The initial climb wasted me. I felt like I was tired for the rest of the bike ride. Very few flat portions to stay in the aero position. Net pass was 31.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more hills.
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

Nice
Run
  • 51m 51s
  • 6.52 miles
  • 07m 57s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt pretty good for the first three miles. I think the mile markers were off and it messed with my effort. I wasn't wearing a HRM, so I was using pace. First mile was 8.30, second was 7.30, third was over 9 and fourth was over 10. I can maybe understand a 9, but there was no way I threw down a 10 min mile - even on the hills. Net pass was 35.
What would you do differently?:

Start using my HRM again - to adjust my pace.
Post race
Warm down:

Jumped into Donner Lake - awesome cool down. Massage.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training.

Event comments:

Great race. Would have liked at least one more aid station on the run - maybe around the first mile. Timing results were messed up. None of my splits were correct, no T times and no bike or run totals.




Last updated: 2010-07-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:30 | 1500 meters | 02m 06s / 100meters
Age Group: 11/42
Overall: 111/346
Performance: Below average
Suit: Yes, full
Course: rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:26
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:29:32 | 24.85 miles | 16.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 23/42
Overall: 153/346
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:04
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:51:51 | 06.52 miles | 07m 57s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/42
Overall: 40/346
Performance: Average
Course: Single loop around Donner lake. Mostly paved, just a quick trail section. First half flat, second half three hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4