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Loveland Lake to Lake - TriathlonOlympic


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Loveland, CO
United States
73F / 23C
Overcast
Total Time = 3h 22m 13s
Overall Rank = 368/518
Age Group = F25-29
Age Group Rank = 26/40
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4:30, packed up and headed with friends to the 24 hour waffle house for coffee and waffle. Got to the transition area and tried to remain relaxed. First tri ever, and wasn't sure what to expect...
Event warmup:

not much...bit of stretching and a quick swim to get used to the water
Swim
  • 31m 5s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 04s / 100 meters
Comments:

Really liked the swim, the water was a great temp. but I kept mistaking bright oranges caps on others' heads for the bright orange buoys!
What would you do differently?:

warm up a bit longer and get better at drafting and navigation.
Transition 1
  • 04m 3s
Comments:

I really could have picked up the pace in this transition!
Bike
  • 1h 45m 59s
  • 29.5 miles
  • 16.70 mile/hr
Comments:

LOVED the bike and was very glad I drove the course the night before; otherwise the big hills would have been a surprise. I kept myself at a pretty comfortable pace and the hills weren't too bad thanks to training on mostly hills around Aspen.
What would you do differently?:

Probably could have given a bit more and definitely want aero bars for my next tri.
Transition 2
  • 02m 23s
Run
  • 58m 42s
  • 10 kms
  • 05m 52s  min/km
Comments:

Loved the kids spraying water to keep us cool! A little frustrated by the several people telling me "half mile left" at various points along the course!
Post race
Warm down:

light stretching, walking around, post-race massage :)

Event comments:

So many great volunteers! Greatly appreciated!




Last updated: 2005-06-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:05 | 1500 meters | 02m 04s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/40
Overall: 223/518
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: square loop and .25 mile run to trans area!
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:03
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:45:59 | 29.5 miles | 16.70 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/40
Overall: 380/518
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Beautiful course through farmland and foothills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:23
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:58:42 | 10 kms | 05m 52s  min/km
Age Group: 0/40
Overall: 362/518
Performance: Good
Course: Loop around Lake Loveland, mostly flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2005-06-26 6:36 PM

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Subject: Loveland Lake to Lake


2005-06-26 8:07 PM
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Subject: RE: Loveland Lake to Lake

LOL!  I was in your wave....I thought the same thing about the bright orange caps!  I kept looking up and seeing orange everywhere! 

Nice race.....any other races coming up?

2005-06-26 8:09 PM
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Gulf Shores, AL
Subject: RE: Loveland Lake to Lake
Congrats, what a great start to triathlon!

Ken
2005-06-27 9:16 AM
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Subject: RE: Loveland Lake to Lake

I was in an orange cap too - I agree with you that it was a bit confusing! Congratuations on your first tri - you're brave to do an oly for your first! Great job!

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