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Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
BBSC Endurance Sports
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 16m 10s
Overall Rank = 89/150
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 7/9
Event warmup:

Arrived early at arund 5 AM. Got agreat place in transition (end of the row). Set everything up and then took a 1 mile warm up jog. Discovered a flat tire got it repaired by a local bike shop (Thanks again Pro Cyclery!!)
Swim
  • 25m 40s
  • 820 yards
  • 03m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

Open water can be terrifying. As it turns out it was for me. After the first 200m's everything seemed fine until I realized I had swum out into a giant lake with nothing but a thin layer of rubber and some googles as protection. I was disappointed but undetered. After I got my heart rate back under control, I focused on just making it to shore or finding a kayak:)
What would you do differently?:

Practice open water swimming before a race-it is crucial!!
Transition 1
  • 01m 21s
Comments:

Eventually had to pull over a mile into the bike ride because I couldn't get my feet all the way in but overall I felt very much like a triathlete!
What would you do differently?:

Practice slipping my feet into the shoes after a workout. It is much harder to do when you are tired.
Bike
  • 1h 04m 45s
  • 15.2 miles
  • 14.08 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

T2 felt great. I passed 19 people on the bike and was begininng to have delusions of inborn natural talent that no gym coach had ever noticed. The run would set me straight!
Run
  • 43m 26s
  • 3.85 miles
  • 11m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

My legs were spent. After the panic attack in the water and my confusion on the bike (where did that hill come from?) I was spent. I felt great because my first traithlon was almost done and I had passed so many people on the bike but then one by one they all passed me back on the run.
What would you do differently?:

Increase quality of run training. I am slow...very slow.
Post race
Warm down:

Bagels, blueberry muffin and a Naked fruit juice.

Event comments:

Rage in the Dage is my first triathlon ever. It has been a 8 month oddesy involving learning to swim, losing almost 40 pounds and proving that with hard work anything can be done. As long as I crossed the finish line it would've been a great race. Along the way I have found a new hobby/sport/joy/release and it is a fun and engaging activity that I look forard to introducing to my son and daughter when they are old enough.




Last updated: 2006-05-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:40 | 820 yards | 03m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/9
Overall: 103/150
Performance: Bad
Hit 189 (Panic Attack!!)
Suit: Orca Apex
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 01:21
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:04:45 | 15.2 miles | 14.08 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/9
Overall: 75/150
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course: Big, unforseen hill at the end of the course
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:55
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:43:26 | 03.85 miles | 11m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/9
Overall: 89/150
Performance:
Course: Rocky
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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