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Route 66 Tri - TriathlonOlympic


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El Reno, OK
Tri OKC
70F / 21C
Overcast
Total Time = 3h 01m 45s
Overall Rank = 78/150
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 14/15
Pre-race routine:

Early morning start. About an hours drive to the venue. PBJ and a banana, coffee, and water.
Event warmup:

10 minute easy swim. The water was fine but there was a cool breeze going so that made standing around waiting for the start very chilly. Brrr!
Swim
  • 35m 45s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 23s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swim is still a weak event for me. My navigation really sucks, so I probably ended up swimming an extra 200 meters or so. I didn't draft because I was constantly off course. One bright spot, I was not fatigued after the swim, so I know with some speed drills I could probably do better.
Transition 1
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

Started nutrition, Snickers marathon bar.
Bike
  • 1h 32m 15s
  • 40 kms
  • 26.02 km/hr
Comments:

I think I went too conservative on the Bike. Not much training on the bike this year. Since this was my first oly, I was conservative overall.
What would you do differently?:

Train harder and more distance work leading up to the race.
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

Few quick stretches to loosen the back muscles.
Run
  • 53m 53s
  • 10 kms
  • 05m 23s  min/km
Comments:

Ok on the run, actually passed some people.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Swim and being too conservative.

Event comments:

Good race overall. Was shooting for a 3 hour finish, and went over that at 3:01. So it built some confidence. Next oly is in July in Dallas.




Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:45 | 1500 meters | 02m 23s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/150
Performance: Average
Suit: None
Course: Triangular.
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:20
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:32:15 | 40 kms | 26.02 km/hr
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/150
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills along route 66 "The Mother Road".
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:53:53 | 10 kms | 05m 23s  min/km
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/150
Performance:
Course: Two 5K loops.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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] 4

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2005-06-06 10:16 AM

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Lawton, Oklahoma
Subject: Route 66 Tri


2005-06-06 10:28 AM
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St. Louis, MO
Subject: RE: Route 66 Tri
Nice race!  Good luck at your July Oly!
2005-06-06 11:20 PM
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Edmond, Oklahoma
Subject: RE: Route 66 Tri
Good race! Did you see those pictures on the website? Check out triokc.org and click on "message board" to get the link. I guarantee there will be at least one picture with you in it. Are you doing the Redman/Redman Half coming up?
2005-06-07 8:36 AM
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Member
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Lawton, Oklahoma
Subject: RE: Route 66 Tri
Thanks All. I am going to do one more olympic distance down in Dallas next month. And then the Redman 1/2 in September.
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