Wildflower Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Lake San Antonio, California
United States
Tri-California
75F / 24C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 44m 18s
Overall Rank = 346/2400
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 25/131
Pre-race routine:

Late start, so got up at 6:30 and putzed for an hour and a half around the campsite. Ate 1/2 a muffin and a few strawberries.
Event warmup:

Ran about 1/2 mile at an EZ pace. Kept moving after that until wetsuit time. We only had 3-4 minutes after the last wave to get in the water to warmup.
Swim
  • 27m 53s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 42s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt best in 2nd half of swim, after it cleared out.
What would you do differently?:

Find my own water, earlier.
Transition 1
  • 02m 51s
Comments:

Good solid T2. huge transition area.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 1h 22m 52s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.99 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt really good in the latter 2/3 of this leg.
What would you do differently?:

Not sure.
Transition 2
  • 02m 38s
Comments:

Great transition except I forgot to leave my hat out. I wasted 15 sec. looking for it, then said forget it.
What would you do differently?:

Leave hat out.
Run
  • 48m 2s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

I'm really happy with this run. There was noone going as fast as me on the downhills. I probably passes 30-40 people going down Lynch Hill.
What would you do differently?:

Take a little more fluids.
Post race
Warm down:

Friend Craig was waiting at finish line for me. Walked around with the family until cool. Split with them and went for a dip in the lake.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Swim

Event comments:

I now see why so many people do Wildflower every year. I really is a don't miss event. I'll be back next year, probably long course.




Last updated: 2007-12-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:53 | 1640 yards | 01m 42s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/131
Overall: 0/2400
Performance: Average
Suit: BlueSeventy Full
Course: Start on boat ramp, then dogleg right and back
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:51
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: Average
Biking
01:22:52 | 24.85 miles | 17.99 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/131
Overall: 0/2400
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: Up Lynch Hill right out ot transition, then out the part entrance, turn west and out about 8 miles, then back. Very hilly. Very little flat.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 84
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:38
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:48:02 | 06.21 miles | 07m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/131
Overall: 0/2400
Performance: Good
Course: Rolly for the first 4 mills with pretty good small hills, then "real" hills at mile 4 and 5.5. Those hurt!
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5