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Mini HaHa - Triathlon

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Broomfield, co
United States
Broomfield Rec center
60F / 16C
Overcast

Total Time = 1h 10m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/

Pre-race routine:

Woke up, did some packing, headed to Einstein's for a bagel and a caffeine drink. Met ColoMingle and watched my wife's race since she started and finished before me.

Event warmup:

Not enough, need to run and stretch but only consisted of walking around parts of the course

Swim

09m 45s
300 yards
03m 15s / 100 yards

Comments:

Need to learn to do freestyle more than one length. Got passed by two people.

What would you do differently?:

freestyle

Transition 1

Comments:

What I was worried about in T1 (getting shirt on, finding glasses and bike wasn't a problem, but getting on the bike was. I wasn't confident with the clipless shoes

What would you do differently?:

learn how to get on the bike running

Bike

44m
10.67 miles
14.55 mile/hr

Comments:

Need to work on hydrating before and during race because I started to cramp up on second bike lap. It also started to rain

What would you do differently?:

Practice hills, work on getting on and off bike, and hydrate better

Transition 2

Comments:

Had to put socks on and that was the hardest part

Run

16m
2 miles
08m min/mile

Comments:

Cramping at beginning but got better

What would you do differently?:

Nothing

Post race

Warm down:

Walked around, ate and drank

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hydration and hills

Event comments:

Will do this course next year. Wife learned that if you are good at swimming but only ok at other two events, then lie about swim time and go slower so you aren't passed by everyone on the bike

Also forgot to do splits on my watch because I forgot to start it before the pool

Last updated: 2005-06-14 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:09:45 \| 300 yards \| 03m 15s / 100yards
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Average
Suit:	jammers
Course:	12 laps indoor pool but I finished in under ten minutes but I was huffing and puffing and I never get my HR down during the race.
Start type:	Inside Pool	Plus:
Water temp:	82F / 28C	Current:
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:
Breathing:	Below average	Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:
Rounding:

T1
Time:	04:00
Performance:	Average
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?		Run with bike:	No
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Bad

Biking
00:44:00 \| 10.67 miles \| 14.55 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Average
Wind:	Little
Course:	about 2.0 miles uphill from the start, 1.5 miles on level roads, and 2 miles downhill.
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Average	Cornering:	Average
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Below average
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Not enough

T2
Time:	02:00
Overall:	Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike		Below average
Running with bike		Average
Racking bike		Average
Shoe and helmet removal		Average

Running
00:16:00 \| 02 miles \| 08m min/mile
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Course:	Flat course around
Keeping cool		Drinking	Not enough

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
Physical exertion [1-5]	2
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:	Average
Race evaluation [1-5]	4