Route 66 Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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El Reno, Oklahoma
United States
Steve Bussjaeger
88F / 31C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 59m 53s
Overall Rank = 80/200
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 15/21
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4, truck packed, mix drinks, start hydrating, two salt tabs, cliff bar, drive to race (75'), register, mark, setup transition, final check all equipment, chat. This is my one year anniversary of my first tri, which was this particular race. Felt really good. I had focused on this event as an "A" race for the season. I used the 21 week intermediate Oly training plan pretty closely.
Event warmup:

Got on the bike first and rode easy for about 15 mins, 1 or 2 accelerations. Then stretched, drank, bathroom. Then jogged for about 15 mins with a couple of accelerations, stretched, drank, bathroom. Was feeling really good and positive. Lubed up, put on the wetsuit, swam for about 10 mins, then race started after about 5 mins. Tried some visualization... wanted to focus on staying relaxed. Felt great!
Swim
  • 36m 13s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 25s / 100 meters
Comments:

I felt really good. I still have a problem with navigation. But overall a good swim. About 3 mins faster than last years time, pretty choppy this year.
What would you do differently?:

Be a better swimmer. I need to take some lessons or something. I'm feeling good, but want to be faster. I'm sure noone else feels that way!
Transition 1
  • 01m 48s
Comments:

Transitions are something i have never really gotten serious about yet. The strippers had a hard time getting my suit off my feet/heels. I was having a blast and trying to remain relaxed.
What would you do differently?:

Move faster.
Bike
  • 1h 21m 56s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 18.20 mile/hr
Comments:

Same course as last year. Felt good. Found out after the race my front brake was rubbing!
What would you do differently?:

Need to work on my strength.
Transition 2
  • 02m 5s
Comments:

The gear under our rack had somehow gotten strewn about...made changing a little bit tedious. Still, staying relaxed.
What would you do differently?:

Move faster. Thinking about getting some tri-specific shoes and working on "shoes in the pedals" on and off the bike.
Run
  • 57m 53s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

Last year at this race was the first time i had done any running, even for exercise, in a few years and the race hurt me. This year i felt really good, although i would like to be stronger off the bike. overall, a good run segment with pretty even pace the whole distance. Most importantly, no cramping.
What would you do differently?:

Work on bike to run bricks.
Post race
Warm down:

Ice on the head. walk around, stretch, walk, drink, stretch, drink, walk, jog.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Being new to endurance sports. My fitness level is excellent. But my muscular power and endurance are the two areas that stand out most in my mind. I also need to continue to work on swimming form and technique.

Event comments:

This is a great event with a lot of really nice people associated. This year is the second running, and it was even better than last year. Plenty of support, a moderate course, and good time of year. i'll definitely make this an annual event on my calendar.




Last updated: 2006-06-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:13 | 1500 meters | 02m 25s / 100meters
Age Group: 17/21
Overall: 91/200
Performance: Good
Glanced at my HRM a couple of times, was running around 165-170. Felt good.
Suit: QR ultrajohn
Course: Triangle, small lake.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:48
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:21:56 | 24.85 miles | 18.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 18/21
Overall: 80/200
Performance:
Kept HR between 160 and 168 with a few jumps to 170/171 on hills. Felt good/strong. Sidewinds were tough with the disc/tri-spoke combo with ~15mph and 20mph gusts.
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: out and back mostly flat with some moderate hills in the middle 1/3. decent road surface, good support.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: ~90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:05
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:57:53 | 06.21 miles | 09m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/21
Overall: 73/200
Performance: Good
HR around 175, 180 last 1.5miles.
Course: Out and back two laps flat. Some areas really rough road. Windy.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %?
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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