Lake Meridian Triathlon August - Olympic Course - Triathlon


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Kent, Washington
United States
Raise the Bar Events
72F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 03m 46s
Overall Rank = 111/140
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 10/12
Pre-race routine:

Peanut butter and honey sandwich.
Event warmup:

Short runs to warm up.
Swim
  • 34m 59s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 20s / 100 meters
Comments:

More traffic than earlier races. Lots of contact.
What would you do differently?:

Swim harder and draft better.
Transition 1
  • 03m 9s
Comments:

Trouble getting wetsuit off. Riding without socks saved time in T1.
What would you do differently?:

Learn flying mount.
Bike
  • 1h 20m 7s
  • 40 kms
  • 29.96 km/hr
Comments:

Mostly went well, but I failed to shift down quickly enough on the steepest hill.
What would you do differently?:

Increase my power, improve bike handling skills.
Transition 2
  • 02m 57s
Comments:

Trouble getting socks on.
What would you do differently?:

Work on dismount. Consider running shoes that don't require socks.
Run
  • 1h 02m 34s
  • 10 kms
  • 06m 16s  min/km
Comments:

Back hurt and shins hurt after downhill section. Kept pace low and did frequent walk breaks until pain subsided.
What would you do differently?:

Run harder (hurting but not hurt).
Post race
Warm down:

Walking.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Back pain. Didn't push hard enough - especially on the run.

Event comments:

I really enjoy this race! It is well organized with a good course, a great atmosphere, and lots of prizes at the end.




Last updated: 2015-01-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:59 | 1500 meters | 02m 20s / 100meters
Age Group: 9/12
Overall: 103/140
Performance: Average
Suit: Xterra Vortex 4
Course: Clockwise rectangular
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:09
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:20:07 | 40 kms | 29.96 km/hr
Age Group: 9/12
Overall: 92/140
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Out to Lake Sawyer and back with additional loop on Holmes Lake road.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:57
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
01:02:34 | 10 kms | 06m 16s  min/km
Age Group: 11/12
Overall: 119/140
Performance: Below average
Course: Out and back on Soos Creek trail. One good hill on return.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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