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Surf And Turf #1 of 5 - Biathlon (swim/run)


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Littleton, COLO
United States
D3 Racing
65F / 18C
Overcast
Total Time = 52m 44s
Overall Rank = 19/40
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 6/8
Pre-race routine:

Ate a cliff bar and some water. Drove to the Chatfield gravel pond.
Event warmup:

Ran about 1'2 a mile. Swam 500 yards.
Swim
  • 31m 28s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 06s / 100 meters
Comments:

First 500 yards i went pretty hard to get away from others. Got on some feet for most of the swim. I felt real comfortable the whole time.
What would you do differently?:

Got harder!
Transition 1
  • 00m 46s
Comments:

Stumbled up the hill and almost fell. Short Transition so I had a hard time get my suit down before I got to my towel.
What would you do differently?:

Be faster
Run
  • 20m 31s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

Started slow and picked up the pace. Having some stomach cramping at mile 1.5. Saw Brett, Wright, and Ovetta coming back. Finished hard. Past a few people and got passed by one guy.
What would you do differently?:

Not drink so much water before.
Post race
Warm down:

1/2 mile jog, and some food.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Stomach cramps.

Event comments:

Excellent low Key race in a beautiful setting!




Last updated: 2005-05-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:28 | 1500 meters | 02m 06s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/40
Performance: Average
Suit: QR Full Suit
Course: Two loops around 6 bouys.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 66F / 19C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time:  00:46
Overall: Below average
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit: Good
Getting into shoes: Below average
Running
00:20:31 | 03.1 miles | 06m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/40
Performance: Average
Course: Flat course out and back on dirt trails.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4

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2005-05-30 2:49 PM

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Subject: Surf And Turf #1 of 5


2005-05-30 4:49 PM
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Subject: RE: Surf And Turf #1 of 5
You did finish hard! What a great surf and turf. Congrats.
2005-05-31 10:07 AM
in reply to: #165612

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Subject: RE: Surf And Turf #1 of 5
Thanks Lynda!
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