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Seafair Triathlon - Olympic Course - Triathlon


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Seattle, Washington
United States
SeaFair
68F / 20C
Precipitation
Total Time = 2h 35m 17s
Overall Rank = 193/401
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 7/10
Pre-race routine:

Ran 1/2 mile before the start, swam about 100 yds before the swim start.
Covered shoes & socks to keep dry in the drizzle.
Swim
  • 30m 53s
  • 1760 yards
  • 01m 45s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 03m 11s
Bike
  • 57m 50s
  • 20 miles
  • 20.75 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Ease up a little on the bike
Transition 2
  • 02m 7s
Comments:

Best T2 all year
Run
  • 1h 01m 15s
  • 6.3 miles
  • 09m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Sucked. Got out of T2 and tried to run, tired legs from the week before and minor cramps going in the calf areas
What would you do differently?:

Not sure, but maybe not race & heal up from the 1/2 IM the weekend before.
Post race
Warm down:

None

What limited your ability to perform faster:

1/2 IM the week before

Event comments:

Wish it was USAT. Will do it again someday.




Last updated: 2014-06-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:53 | 1760 yards | 01m 45s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 177/401
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Counter Clockwise triange
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:11
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:57:50 | 20 miles | 20.75 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 87/401
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: LK WA boulevard to i-90 to mercer island crest, then to End of commuter lanes, turn around and go back to LK WA boulevard
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:07
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:01:15 | 06.3 miles | 09m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 302/401
Performance: Below average
Course: 2 times around Seward Park
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
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] 3

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