Accenture Escape from Alcatraz - TriathlonOther


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
san francisco, California
United States
Tri California
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 54m 50s
Overall Rank = 467/1800
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 80/220
Event warmup:

Not much.. rode bike to transition..nothing else.
Swim
  • 41m 31s
  • 2500 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

I have no excuse other than I suck at swimming. I didnt panic, I wasnt cold, I navigated pretty well. I was just slower than I would like to be.
What would you do differently?:

Swim to the "left" more. I ended up dangerously close to the far exit bouy. The current gets ridiculous toward the end of the swim and I really had to motor. I didnt quite expect the increase in current right by shore, and I didnt plan ahead well enough for it.
Transition 1
  • 06m 44s
Comments:

As I ran with my bike, Im not sure what happened. I think another cyclist hit my shoe. One of my shoes flew off right before I jumped on the bike, and I had to stop, unclip the other shoe, put both on, and then get going. It sucked... but otherwise T1 went great. I ran really fast the mile to get to T1, and I was hapy with the performance other than the shoe flying off my bike.
What would you do differently?:

Make sure the shoe is rubber banded on.
Bike
  • 1h 00m 35s
  • 18 miles
  • 17.83 mile/hr
Comments:

Overall a great ride once my shoes stayed on! Saw a couple people wipe out pretty hard... its definitely a technical course and should NOT be attempted by novices on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 53s
Comments:

Overall a good T2. The new elastic laces really helped out.
Run
  • 1h 04m 6s
  • 8 miles
  • 08m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

I would have liked a little more water, as I started to get a little warm the last couple miles. I was well trained for the run though, and besides not being able to pass some people I absolutely loved the run.
What would you do differently?:

get out of the water sooner, which would make the later stages of the race easier by having less people to pass.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

My swim.. and other people on the course. Its very tight, witha lot of people, and no room to pass.

Event comments:

Best race yet... I will be in the lottery every year for a spot! Its definitely a race you "learn" a little the first year, and could come back much fasterthe next year.


Profile Album


Last updated: 2008-04-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:31 | 2500 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 168/220
Overall: 1198/1800
Performance: Below average
Suit: Full Sleeve
Course: 1.5mi through some viscious waves and currents.
Start type: Dive Plus: Waves
Water temp: 55F / 13C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 06:44
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
01:00:35 | 18 miles | 17.83 mile/hr
Age Group: 64/220
Overall: 348/1800
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Very hilly. Fast descents and tough climbs. There are so many people on the course I had to brake a lot on the downhills, which sucked. Many cyclists were blocking and I found it very difficult to pass. It was annoying, but I was there to have fun and didnt let it get to me too bad.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:53
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:04:06 | 08 miles | 08m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 57/220
Overall: 291/1800
Performance: Good
Course: Hills, sand, stairs, tunnels... you name it, they throw it at you on tthis course. Its very narrow in a lot of places and you just cant pass people. Im very sure I could have run faster if it was easier to pass, but oh well. I need to get out of the water faster so I dont have to pass so many people!
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5