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Waikoloa, Hawaii
United States
Lavaman Triathlon
88F / 31C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 30m 4s
Overall Rank = 103/1093
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 20/88
Event warmup:

beach warmup and swim. Beach was nice and the water was clear and a nice temperature. Warmup swim to the anchored boats and back. beach run to the small bridge at the end towards the HIlton.
Swim
  • 28m 14s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 53s / 100 meters
Comments:

sharks at the first buoy !

Water was super clear. Could see the coral even at the deepest spots. Amazingly calm.
Transition 1
  • 02m 1s
Bike
  • 1h 07m 49s
  • 40 kms
  • 35.39 km/hr
Comments:

smooth sailing. Very light winds, sunny and just perfect conditions. Made for a typical fast Lavaman bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 35s
Run
  • 50m 26s
  • 10 kms
  • 05m 02s  min/km
Comments:

quads sore, not my best run

Fairly hot on the run, but great conditions overall. King's Trail was pretty washed out and made it a bit difficult to navigate in a few spots.
Post race
Warm down:

beer & food. Lavaman always delivers with Kona Brewery and a nice buffet BBQ

Event comments:

Lavaman always does a great job !

Glad to have my first 2015 tri in the books !




Last updated: 2015-03-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:14 | 1500 meters | 01m 53s / 100meters
Age Group: 30/88
Overall: 209/1093
Performance: Average
Suit: 2 pc tri
Course: ccw rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:01
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:07:49 | 40 kms | 35.39 km/hr
Age Group: 14/88
Overall: 61/1093
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: out and back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 100
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:35
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:50:26 | 10 kms | 05m 02s  min/km
Age Group: 25/88
Overall: 151/1093
Performance: Average
Course: mixed road, trail, sand
Keeping cool Drinking
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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Subject: Lavaman Waikoloa Triathlon


2015-03-30 2:26 PM
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Subject: RE: Lavaman Waikoloa Triathlon

Good early season oly.  Congrats on a fine race.

Oh, and thanks.  I may never swim in the ocean again.

2015-03-30 5:24 PM
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Subject: RE: Lavaman Waikoloa Triathlon
Thanks Steve....not my best time, but ah...glad to get out there and have some fun.

Just reef sharks at the buoy, nothing to worry about. I highly doubt they'd want anything to do with a mass migration of triathletes.
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