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Santa Cruz, California
United States
Firstwave Events
63F / 17C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 46m 24s
Overall Rank = 234/535
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 24/54
Pre-race routine:

Ate breakfast when I got up. Took catalyst. Drank muscle fuel and arginine 1 hour before race slowly. Setup.
Event warmup:

Swam a couple of times before the race started and stretched.
Swim
  • 27m 29s
  • 2112 meters
  • 01m 18s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

Better Sighting and Navigating
Transition 1
  • 06m 7s
Comments:

Was not in gear for hill at beginning of bike leg
What would you do differently?:

Get in gear. Need to drop 2 minutes off this transition.
Bike
  • 3h 05m 32s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.11 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Work on more hills and strength training for legs.
Transition 2
  • 03m
Comments:

I took my time to let my legs recover and get my heart rate down.
What would you do differently?:

Go a minute faster.
Run
  • 2h 04m 16s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

Started off too strong and died at the end. The last 0.5 miles was in the san at the beach which was really a tough change of pace.
What would you do differently?:

Start off slower to get the heart rate down to the 130s for the first hour and then pick it up the 2nd half to finish strong.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and stretched. Took post recovery shake.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I think I need to strengthen up my legs and stretch more during my training. I need to increase my flexibility. I don't think I was getting full range of motion on my run.

Event comments:

Good race for 1st time 70.3.




Last updated: 2014-05-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:29 | 2112 meters | 01m 18s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/54
Overall: 0/535
Performance: Good
Suit: yes
Course: around the Santa Cruz Wharf
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 62F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 06:07
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
03:05:32 | 56 miles | 18.11 mile/hr
Age Group: 31/54
Overall: 0/535
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: Head wind on way back contrary to what was on the website.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:04:16 | 13.1 miles | 09m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 29/54
Overall: 0/535
Performance: Average
Course: flat and mainly path way for tourist. A little trails during the middle portion and turn around.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4

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