After a dismal 2005 season, where I DNF'ed two Half Ironman races, and tough start to 2006, where I DNF'ed a sprint (due to an injury suffered in the 1st 50 yards of the swim) and had a less-than-stellar performance at the Boulder Peak, my 2006 season ended on a VERY positive note at the Rattlesnake Olympic distance triathlon today. I actually almost bagged the race, because I couldn't sleep the night before, and I was a little groggy when I woke up this morning. But, I figured I'd already paid for the race, so I should at least show up and do it. Boy am I glad I did.
Distances: This was an International (Olympic) distance race, with a 1500 meter swim, a 40 kilometer bike and a 10K run.
Results:
| Total | Swim | Pace | T1 | Bike | Pace | T2 | Run | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:32:17 | 23:48 | 1:35/100m | 1:24 | 1:13:50 | 20.5 mph | 0:59 | 52:18 | 8:35/mi |
Overall Placing: 36/146 (Men only)
Age Group Placing: 11/39 in the Male 35-39 AG
This was a very good race for me. A new personal record at the Olympic distance. I do think the swim was a little bit short. I'm not certain I can really swim 1:35/100 meters without frying myself for the rest of the race. But then, who knows? Maybe the wetsuit was that beneficial.
This was also my first race using the power meter. Interestingly, my normalized power for the bike leg of this race (40k) was 27 watts higher than my measured FTP from the test on Wednesday. Power numbers are as follows:
Duration: 1:14
Work: 1158 kJ
Normalized Power: 277 watts
Average Power: 260 watts
Average Heart Rate: 157 bpm
Average Cadence: 92 rpm
Congratulations on the race! If the wetsuit made that big a difference, I will be looking forward to my first wetsuit legal race!
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