Carlsbad Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Carlsbad, California
United States
City of Carlsbad
66F / 19C
Overcast
Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

this was my first triathlon. not sure of what to expect, but i wasnt nervous. drove down to carlsbad yesterday to pick up my registration packet. the person checking my in didnt believe that i was a clyde and wanted to put me in my age group. but i showed her that wave 6 is cyldes and the men 60+. so i was good. drove by the starting area to see where to go sunday morning. hung out with my family, ate a good dinner of shrimp tacos, and was was in bed by 11pm. i wasnt nervous, slept well and was up at 6:15am. since we were staying about a mile from the start my wife dropped me off about 6:50.
Event warmup:

found the bike rack for my wave. set up took about 10 minutes, stretched, talked to a few people, still wasnt nervous.the start was a 10 min walk up the beach so i headed up there got in the water, tasted that yummy salt water, and swam for about 5 minutes. the first was at 8:00am, and mine went off at 8:25 so i waited. when the wave before mine went off the relity set in. not nerves but i was happy that i was standing there about to do the race.
Swim
  • 26m 22s
  • 1094 yards
  • 02m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

wave starts i have no issues with the waves or getting past them. swimming along and trying not to suck the pacific ocean dry. i am fine in the water, but i need to work on not drinking so much. make it out to the first left hand turn and the kelp bed starts. it is 600 yards across and i swam right through it. it was thick in some places and i got severely entangled. i didnt panick, just tried to swim through it. finally maed it to the turn home i was getting tired but i was going to make. luckily going back into shore is with the current so that helped. not the fastest 1000 yards in the world but i emerged out of the water with a smile.
What would you do differently?:

more ow swims. just get faster in the water.
Transition 1
  • 03m 41s
Comments:

ran back to the transition area, rinsed off the feet, got the socks on, shoes shirt and glasses. i did get a pair of tri shorts that fit great and were very comfortable. got bike there was a steep hill that you encounter coming out of the transistion area. some rode i decided to run up the hill and get on the bike. saw my family waved and smiled.
What would you do differently?:

i think that i did ok for my first time. i didnt practice transistions so there has to be room for improvement.
Bike
  • 52m 48s
  • 15.53 miles
  • 17.65 mile/hr
Comments:

got going on the bike it was flat and fast, i looked down and i was doing 24mph but the first roller slowed that down. i couldnt get the salt water taste out of my mouth. got a drink of water and then i lost my water bottle only abou two miles into the ride. not a problem i thought it was overcast and cool, but i did get thirsty towards the end. it was two laps, but the lasdt lap was into a slight headwind and the legs still felt good when i got back into the transition area.
What would you do differently?:

have two water bottles on the bike might help. get more aero-i tend to ride mostly on the brake hoods and not the dropouts.
Transition 2
  • 02m 26s
Comments:

hit t2 found my rack-got my hat on shoes on. a quick drink and lets go.
What would you do differently?:

not much
Run
  • 35m 37s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

so the end is in sight. i tweaked my knee on monday and it was sore most of the week. i did run three miles on friday night on the track. so i was confident i would finish. the first part in down the boardwalk then up a hill and then you are out on the street. i would run 2 min\walk 1 min as much as i could. when i hit the turn around point you are at mile 2, so i new the race was almost over. i walked for about four minutes and then realit set in-i am going to finish this race so i ran the rest of the way back to the finish line. i did become a triathlete today.
What would you do differently?:

avoid knee injuries.
Post race
Warm down:

got a couple bottles of ice cold water-that tasted great. found my family and they were happy to see me.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lose a few more pounds. swim faster and avoid the kelp bed, run faster and harded.

Event comments:

great race lots of volunteers and well organized.




Last updated: 2009-05-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:22 | 1094 yards | 02m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
darn kelp beds
Suit: none
Course: course was a rectangle. we walked up the beach for the start. the course was 200 out 600 across and 200 back into shore. then you ran up the beach into the transition area.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 66F / 19C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:41
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:52:48 | 15.53 miles | 17.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course: the bike course was two laps of an out and back right along the beach.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:26
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:35:37 | 03.1 miles | 11m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: mostly flat out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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