XTERRA Les Bois - Sprint Course - Triathlon


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Boise, Idaho
United States
XTERRA Les Bois
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 47m 21s
Overall Rank = 20/50
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 4/10
Pre-race routine:

Show up 1.5 before the race. Set up transitions.
Event warmup:

No warmup
Swim
  • 12m 36s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 31s / 100 meters
Comments:

Good swim, garmin clocked me at 1:51/100yds
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Good clean swim, minimal contact. I did run over a guy at a buoy, sorry dude :) drafted for a bit of the race for the first time ever.
Transition 1
  • 01m 37s
Comments:

Better transitions, still have room to improve.
What would you do differently?:

Still debating socks. They take extra time, but I am more comfortable.
Bike
  • 1h 03m 57s
  • 10 miles
  • 9.38 mile/hr
Comments:

This is where I was disappointed. All the places I lost occurred on the technical parts of the course. My non-suspension 26"er just can't compete with 29"s and suspension. I was 12 on the swim, 10 on the run, and 27 on the bike. It was frustrating having to pull over on the rough stuff to let people by. If I do this race again I will have a better bike.
What would you do differently?:

Modern 29er for this course.
Transition 2
  • 01m 2s
Comments:

Fairly clean. Still time to gain.
Run
  • 28m 36s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 43s  min/km
Comments:

I love this run. Might have to do the Olympic distance if I do this race next year.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Old bike

Event comments:

Great venue and concept. Last years race was great. This year was poorly organized and executed. No shirt or beer mug, and the website was saying there would be a mug (website was not updated from last year) course was changed less than two weeks before the race, fostered mass confusion on swim and bike.

I will do this race again only if the website is updated for 2015 before the first price hike




Last updated: 2014-07-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:36 | 500 meters | 02m 31s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 12/50
Performance: Good
Includes very long run from water to T1.
Suit: Synergy endorphin
Course: Dogleg ccw loop in sandy point pond. Water got shallow quickly if you drifted off course.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:37.1
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:03:57 | 10 miles | 9.38 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 27/50
Performance: Below average
Wind:
Course: Rutted two track, rocky two track, nutso rocky single track :)
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:02
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:28:35.6 | 05 kms | 05m 43s  min/km
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 10/50
Performance: Good
Course: Fun course. Actually ran the bottom 25% of the "groin" hiked the rest of it. On a flat course it would have been an easy 7:15-7:30 pace.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]