Lake Stevens Olympic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Lake Stevens, Washington
United States
BuDuRacing
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 42m 40s
Overall Rank = 62/161
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 4/7
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5:30 so would have enough time for packet pick-up, stopped at Starbucks for coffee, drove to Lake Stevens. Went to get race packet, returned to car and put all the markings on. Went and got in line for Race Marking. Seems like they didn't really enforce non-athletes being in the transition until about 7:30.
Event warmup:

Went for a 1/2 mile run about 35 minutes before the start. Went and got my wet suit, went to porta-potties and thought that is where we were supposed to start (Same place as the HIM), but instead this race starts and loops back to the boat launch. Walked back over put on wet suit for a small warm-up.
Swim
  • 31m 16s
  • 1760 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

Bad swim, started off slow, and didn't sight until I almost ran into a dock on the south side of the lake. Wondering why no one came to tell me to get back on course. Felt like a slug the entire course, but time turned out to PR for the distance. I know I really worked it on the 2nd part of the triangle because I hadn't sighted. When you come back towards the boat launch the sun is in your eyes.
What would you do differently?:

Try to pay attention to the fact that I'm in a race, and maybe sight?
Transition 1
  • 02m 25s
Comments:

Was ok, I wasn't going to wear socks, but after putting on my bike shoes changed my mind. Glad I did in the end.
What would you do differently?:

Not be so wishy washy about socks.
Bike
  • 1h 13m 2s
  • 24.5 miles
  • 20.13 mile/hr
Comments:

Went great, could have pushed a little more.
What would you do differently?:

push a little harder.
Transition 2
  • 01m 21s
Comments:

OK, so my struggle with transitions has changed this year. Ran to the wrong rack, then had to go looking for my rack..... Same issue as Issaquah in June, what is up with this? garmin actually shows 2 seconds longer....
What would you do differently?:

Put a big X where my bike should be racked....
Run
  • 54m 34s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 08m 48s  min/mile
Comments:

1st mile thought the calf/Achilles was going to cramp, really slowed it down but by the time I got to the hill for the 1st time, cramp went away and started working. I'm allergic to something in Lake Stevens this time of year, because my nose was running, running, running. When I came home & took a shower it stopped.
What would you do differently?:

Have Sandi use the rolling pin on my calf 2 days before the race to loosen it up more but I'm really happy with this run, PR for an Olympic!
Post race
Warm down:

walked around, congratulated LaVonne!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Swim, bad swim.

Event comments:

I'm a fan of Budu, but you get what you pay for. Maybe the extra $50 is worth it sometimes?




Last updated: 2011-08-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:16 | 1760 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/7
Overall: 80/161
Performance: Bad
Suit: Full
Course: It is the reverse direction as the 1/2 Iron man and you go more in a triangular direction but clockwise. 2 loops. No buoy line.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:25
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:13:02 | 24.5 miles | 20.13 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/7
Overall: 35/161
Performance: Good
Heart rate peaked at 156 on 1st real hill, after that I settled down. Coming back it was dead on at 140 except for the same hill on the way out.
Wind: None
Course: Out and back along part of the Half Iron man course. You leave on the street between the post office and the Red apple market and take a back road to the 1/2 ironman course which is different.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:21
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:54:34 | 06.2 miles | 08m 48s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/7
Overall: 85/161
Performance: Good
Heart rate looks great.
Course: Out and back 2 times along the lake shore drive up and over the hill 4 times!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3