Pacific Coast Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Laguna Beach, California
United States
67F / 19C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 18m 53s
Overall Rank = 136/627
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 18/71
Pre-race routine:

Up by 4:30, ate banana, 1/2 peanut butter sandwich and water
Event warmup:

None, just walked 1/2 mile on sand to swim start
Swim
  • 14m 12s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 37s / 100 yards
Comments:

Actually did alright going out pretty hard and drafting... The swim is my weakest event so I needed to draft to have a decent time....this actually worked out well as I was able to draft for about 1/4 to 1/3 of the race.
What would you do differently?:

Draft a bit more, especially at the end...last 250m I was not drafting and I know that I slowed up.
Transition 1
  • 04m 20s
Comments:

long, steep run from swim exit to bike! Very difficult run up the hill...I mean WALK up the hill, which is what I did.
What would you do differently?:

Next year I will practice going up this hill a few times as I think I could have shaved a minute without hurting myself with a slow jog up.
Bike
  • 39m 33s
  • 12 miles
  • 18.20 mile/hr
Comments:

This being my first tri, and first time "racing" on a bike, I really didn't know what to expect. The rolling hills were challenging for me. After driving up and down PCH for the past 25 years, I never really realized how "rolling" they are! I don't think I pushed hard enough on the bike, was way too willing to ease up...I was passed a number of times, but did more passing than I was passed.
What would you do differently?:

Would have ridden this course a few times...heck I live a few miles away, no excuses to have not done this. I should have pushed harder and looked to "pick people off" in front of me like I used to as a runner.
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

Good transition here...I felt pretty clean dismounting, running to rack my bike and did a quick shoe switch.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 19m 40s
  • 3 miles
  • 06m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

Took a 1/2 mile or so to "get my legs"...then felt pretty good. While I don't know my splits, I know that I went negative splits all the way. I felt great at the end, was not passed at all, but did lots of passing. I think I actually had too much still in me...should have pushed harder on the bike!
What would you do differently?:

nothing on the run...push harder on the bike!
Post race
Warm down:

walked around with my wonderful and supportive wife. Got a nice, free 15 minute massage!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bike...too conservative.

Event comments:

Great race...well organized. I'll do this one again next year!


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Last updated: 2011-10-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:12 | 880 yards | 01m 37s / 100yards
Age Group: 29/71
Overall: 0/627
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Below average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:20
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:39:33 | 12 miles | 18.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 24/71
Overall: 0/627
Performance: Below average
Wind:
Course: rolling hills on PCH
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:19:40 | 03 miles | 06m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/71
Overall: 0/627
Performance: Good
Course: Some rolling hills, mostly asphalt trail that was very much "out and back" so you had to stay to one side to avoid head on collisions!
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4