Pre-Race - Hour drive to the start
- Coffee, Cliff Bar, 1/2 a Power aid Zero
Once I set up transition I warmed up:
20 min bike w/ spin ups and 10 min run/jog with strides
Swim
6:37
The swim was the most frustrating part of the race for me. 90% of the time I was either stuck in-between people or being hit in the head... I definitely got whacked more here than open water. Self seeded with the '5:45' group but only ended up with a 2:12 pace which I know I could have hit faster if I started further up.
-Start up further in line!!
-50 meter and outside pools are my new favorite
T1
2:17
Coming out of the water I felt great.
-Pulled on short
-Shoes (decided to go without socks which I liked)
-Helmet and Glasses
Bike
38:54
2 loop course. First half of the bike is significant uphill... then you get a fast downhill the last half. One section people were walking their bikes up the hill. I really zoned in and powered up the hills. Averaged 19.7mph
-Was planning on taking a gel on the bike as well as drinking water and for some reason I didn't do either.
1:47
Newbie fail. Couldn't find my spot to rack my bike!
-Visor
- Bib
- Gel 
Run
21:08
Run felt wonderful. The first portion of the run is up the same hill you start the bike loop on. I was breathing hard but felt in control the whole time. I think my splits were 7:28, 7:12, 6:54, XX??
- Garmin wouldn't go off of Bike mode so I just restarted it about .25 into the run
- Took 1 full gel at the start
- I don't think I pushed myself hard enough on the run... The end came quicker than I expected and I had energy at the end for more of a kick
Cool Down 15 min run/jog
Overall Time 1:10:45
AG 2/83
Overall 12/693
- I didn't ever feel that good 'hurt' so I think I could have pushed myself a lot harder.
- I need to figure out my multisport option on my Garmin and HR monitor. HR info didn't record and everything recorded in Bike mode?
This was a wonderful event. I am an organization freak and really appreciate when you can tell much thought has gone into the organization of a race.
You crushed race! 2nd out of 83 is a huge AG and 12th overall is amazing! I'm impressed.
ReplyDeleteIMHO you probably could have skipped the gel in transition assuming you had a decent breakfast.
Woah!!! Speedy McSpeedster! Way to go. I don't understand swimming, but the bike and run were SUPER fast. Totally impressed.
ReplyDeleteWow - 2nd in AG? That is incredible!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great race report. You ought to be proud of yourself. Way to go!
GREAT job! I thought that swim would be a crazy cluster. But, you still did amazing!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
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Regarding your question on my blog, I'm doing the Door County Wisconsin HIM July 22nd.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with you that it's tough to get into the pain-zone while racing a sprint Tri because each distance raced is short (i feel like by the time i get into the bike it's time to RUN!) I've learned to go balls-out at the very beginning because you won't die! :)
ReplyDeletemy favorite part of a TRI is the very beginning in the water when everyone is jockey-ing for the lead position, so fun and intense!
I've never raced a Tri with my Garmin, I wouldn't know how to switch it around either
I hope you've been having a great weekend!
xoxo!
Congratulations on a job well done!!!!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo, you crushed your competition! Well done, lady - smiling big for you!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteOMG CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so freakin' speedy! Proud of ya, girl!!