Coeur d'Alene Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
United States
Total Time = 3h 03m 56s
Overall Rank = 298/505
Age Group = 34
Age Group Rank = 32/45
Pre-race routine:

My very first triathlon, very excited and nervous. 2 egg whites, 2 energy bars, got to the race an hour ahead of time and got my setup done. Timing seemed to be good on that.
Event warmup:

Did a half hour of work the day before the race.
Swim
  • 27m 16s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

My best event.
What would you do differently?:

I could do better, but I was afraid to go out too fast. Can shave an extra couple of minutes.
Transition 1
  • 04m 2s
Bike
  • 1h 30m 58s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 16.39 mile/hr
Comments:

I was not ready for this. I have a lot of road work to do.
What would you do differently?:

Train much harder on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 02m 6s
Comments:

Better transition than my first, I was not as nervous now.
Run
  • 59h 33m
  • 6.21 miles
  • 9h 35m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

I did what I expected to do, but I thought I would be more competitive.
What would you do differently?:

Train harder and get my pace faster.
Post race
Warm down:

Got a massage

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training

Event comments:

This was my first one so I don't really have anything to compare it to, but I had the time of my life. I expect to do many more in the future.




Last updated: 2006-07-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:16 | 1640 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/45
Overall: 95/505
Performance: Good
Suit: no wet suit
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:02
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:30:58 | 24.85 miles | 16.39 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/45
Overall: 404/505
Performance: Bad
Wind: Little
Course: Some jerk put tacks on the course. I avoided them.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Bad
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:06
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
59:33:00 | 06.21 miles | 9h 35m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/45
Overall: 405/505
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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