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Newport Beach, CA
United States
Pacific LLC
72F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 12m 52s
Overall Rank = 71/985
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 4/41
Pre-race routine:

Usual stuff, early to rise, and just get a little food into me. Drank some java, and a little breakfast. Lookin forward to this sprint, my 3rd triathlon, and I am wearing a wetsuit for this sprint!
Event warmup:

Just some light stretching, and a short 100 yards in the water to loosen up. I tore my wetsuit, so I was a little bummed about that.
Swim
  • 14m 4s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 36s / 100 yards
Comments:

I started in the middle of the pack, and did the typical climbing all over each other. Could never find anyone to really draft, so I just kept stroking away, focusing on being smooth and fast. Even though I'm not.
What would you do differently?:

Really nothing. Just was a bummed about my rip in my suit, but that is minor.
Transition 1
  • 01m 28s
Comments:

I struggled to get my wetsuit off (again), and was a little slow out of T1, although, this is my fastest T1 to date. Only done 3 of these bad boys, so I am not too experienced.
What would you do differently?:

Need to actually get off my ass and practice T1/T2 to get better and more comfy with this hectic part of the race
Bike
  • 37m 28s
  • 13 miles
  • 20.82 mile/hr
Comments:

I practiced on the course the week before, but just a joyride. I was pleased with my performance, and can't complain. I really left it all out there.
What would you do differently?:

Hard to ride such a technical course with my bike, which is set up for time trialing.
Transition 2
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

T2 was fast, but I got a nasty cramp that fortunetely cleared up fast.
What would you do differently?:

Baking powder in running shoes to help feet slip in easier.
Run
  • 20m 36s
  • 3 miles
  • 06m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Legs were typically heavy to start, but I enjoyed passing a bunch of younger guys. I LOVE IT! I also loved my light weight Asics DS Trainers. Made a big diefference
What would you do differently?:

I did not drink anything until the run, a stupid mistake I will not make again.
Post race
Warm down:

I was BEAT, so I just did a little light stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Probably my 40M bike ride the day before. This was not a top priority race, and I felt I needed to keep my normal training program in tact.

Event comments:

I improved in every single category from my first sprint. I swam faster, biked much faster, and ran faster. I also transitioned faster. Lar-Dog is a happy triathlete, and am gearing up for half marathon next week.




Last updated: 2005-04-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:04 | 880 yards | 01m 36s / 100yards
Age Group: 11/41
Overall: 164/985
Performance: Good
160 AVG HR, MAXED AT 171. This is a pretty high heart rate for me in the H2O!
Suit: X-Terra
Course: Course was in the Back Bay in Newport Beach, dark water, couldn't see anything, the water was really salty tasting. I guess it is the ocean!
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:28
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:37:28 | 13 miles | 20.82 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/41
Overall: 72/985
Performance: Good
AVG HR 165, MAX HR 172, this is serious lactate threshold racing, and it hurts! It hurts WAY more than Half Iron, because it is pedal to the metel the whole way. I was pumped that I averaged over 20MPH on a crazy hilly, full of turns course.
Wind: None
Course: Technical 3 loop course, with hills galore. A lot of bikers kept me from getting around them, but, 13M goes by pretty quick. I was gassed and was happy to get off the bike, and really unsure if I would have ANY legs to run with at all
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:03
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:20:36 | 03 miles | 06m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/41
Overall: 72/985
Performance: Good
167 AVG HR, 173 MAX, some more serious heart poundage!
Course: Flat, fast on asphalt
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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Subject: Newport Beach Triathlon

2005-05-25 1:59 PM
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Subject: RE: Newport Beach Triathlon

Very Cool!  I'm really impressed with your T1 - you managed to get your wetsuit off and sneaks on in less than 1.5 min.!?  Yeah, you better practice to cut out all that slop time!!!!

Really fast in all three areas.  The other three guys in your AG must be flyin' - but I'll bet you catch them soon!

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