Sunday September 9th. Firstly! Lets start with the expo on Saturday. I am SO glad I went (Well I had to really) The sun was out and it really was a lovely day! I walked around the booths they had, and there weren't many but practically every single one was giving out freebies, and you know just how much I love freebies. I got this huge bag filled with everything from cereal to shampoo. I guess I must be a messy eater. Hmmm. I bought myself a pair of tri capri's that are personalized. Sort of. I'm officially a "Tribabe". Love it. I picked up my race packet and I was a bit miffed to find out I would have to trek all my stuff to the transition area from the parking lot which felt like half way across town. It all worked out in the end, it really wasn't that far, but having someone there with me would have made it easier with all my stuff.
I got the pants in the mail a couple of days ago. It seems that I'm fabulous and not a tribabe. Bugger. I can't be arsed sending them back and I have been waiting on them a long time. I'll just have to order another pair for next year won't I?
Here's my race report and some pictures from the triathlon.
| Subaru Women's Triathlon 2007-09-09 Federal Way, Washington United States Subaru 55F / 13C Sunny | Triathlon - Sprint Total Time = 2h 15m Overall Rank = 299/352 Age Group = 35-39 Age Group Rank = 47/55 |
Pre-race routine:
Got up at 5am. Earliest yet for a race. Last time I was up this early was to catch a flight to Scotland
Event warmup:
The walk from the parking lot to the actual race area was warm up enough, nearly half a mile!
Swim| 00:17:35 | 750 meters | 02m 20s / 100meters | |||
| Age Group: | 0/55 | ||
| Overall: | 0/352 | ||
| Performance: | Good | ||
| Suit: | |||
| Course: | Triangular course from dock to boat launch on shore. | ||
| Start type: | Deep Water | Plus: | |
| Water temp: | 70F / 21C | Current: | Low |
| 200M Perf. | Good | Remainder: | Good |
| Breathing: | Good | Drafting: | Good |
| Waves: | Good | Navigation: | Average |
| Rounding: | Average | ||
Comments:
I thought I swam faster. Sheesh. I passed so many coloured hats too and I only saw 3 other pink caps from wave 7 in front of me when I got out. My googles were fine, my suit was fantastic, I felt good, nerves weren't bad at all. Compared to my last 2 swims I'm really proud of myself.
What would you do differently?:
Just go for it!
T1
| Time: | 06:43 | ||
| Performance: | Below average | ||
| Cap removal: | Good | Helmet on/ Suit off: | Yes |
| Wetsuit stuck? | No | Run with bike: | Yes |
| Jump on bike: | No | ||
| Getting up to speed: | |||
Comments:
OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Took me almost 7 minutes because running across the transition area aka the parking lot was like running on glass!!!!!! OUCH!!!!!! The ball and heels of my feet were cut. No seriously they were. Ask anyone who's done this, they'll say the same.
Swallowed half a gel and offski I went.
What would you do differently?:
Lay shoes near T1 entry way after the grass next time.
Bike| 00:50:00 | 12.43 miles | 14.92 mile/hr | |||
| Age Group: | 0/55 | ||
| Overall: | 0/352 | ||
| Performance: | Below average | ||
| Wind: | Little | ||
| Course: | Beautiful course around the Weyerhauser buildings and gardens. Some hills, 2 loops around the Weyerhauser ponnd back to transition. One verra steep but short hill at the end. | ||
| Road: | Smooth Dry | Cadence: | |
| Turns: | Good | Cornering: | Good |
| Gear changes: | Average | Hills: | Below average |
| Race pace: | Hard | Drinks: | Just right |
Comments:
Ok. I don't know what happened. My breathing really gave out. I mean really. My chest hurt, burned like crap. I did stop for a milisecond to catch my breath. I had to.
What would you do differently?:
BRICKS. HILLS. BETTER FARKING BIKE!
T2
| Time: | 04:01 | ||
| Overall: | Average | ||
| Riding w/ feet on shoes | Average | ||
| Jumping off bike | Good | ||
| Running with bike | Good | ||
| Racking bike | Good | ||
| Shoe and helmet removal | Good | ||
Comments:
I chose a rack on the inside nearer the fence and because there were loads of room and not quite everyone in my wave was back I managed to sit down to take off and on shoes. Longish run out of the transition area.
What would you do differently?:
Move my arse faster!
Run| 00:56:48 | 04.0999 miles | 13m 51s min/mile | |||
| Age Group: | 0/55 | ||
| Overall: | 0/352 | ||
| Performance: | Below average | ||
| Course: | 2 loops around the lake. VERY hilly with a "god knows what kind of person thought of this" SWITCHBACK at the start. What!? Are we hiking Mt Si? | ||
| Keeping cool | Average | Drinking | Just right |
Comments:
Failed again. Really were lots of hills, legs hurt, feet hurt, head hurt. Waa waaa waaa. Ran alongside some 1st timers and chatted and congratulated. Loads of fun. Loads of people out cheering. It was so good!!!! Not disappointed at all at how slow I am.
What would you do differently?:
Practice hills. Become a better runner all round.
Post race
Warm down:
I had to walk back to the beach to get my crocs! So I stretched a little, drank some water, ate a banana chatted with some people. Wanted to jump back into the water and swim for a bit.
What limited your ability to perform faster:
My recent not eating dilemma, bike and inability to run. I have trained for this. This is #6 and my FIRST season and I'm fearing I'm a little burnt out.
Event comments:
When I went to the expo on Saturday to pick up my race packet etc. I was given LOADS and I mean LOADS of freebies! BUT when I asked about parking and a shuttle, absolutely no one had any clue what I was talking about. I was a bit miffed by having to cart all my stuff with me at 6am 1/2 mile to the transition area. It didn't help that my husband decided not to come after all. Won't stop me from doing the race again next year. Hopefully it will be as sunny as it was!
When I got home I weighed myself. I weighed in at 175!!!!!!! HOLY CRAP!
| Weight change: | % | ||
| Overall: | Average | ||
| Mental exertion [1-5] | 3 | ||
| Physical exertion [1-5] | 4 | ||
| Good race? | Yes | ||
| Course challenge | Too hard |
| Organized? | Yes |
| Events on-time? | Yes |
| Lots of volunteers? | Yes |
| Plenty of drinks? | Yes |
| Post race activities: | Average |
| Race evaluation [1-5] | 3 |
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