The Triathlon at Pacific Grove - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Pacific Grove, California
United States
Tri California
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 43m 50s
Overall Rank = 187/892
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 25/106
Pre-race routine:

Stretch, warm up run for 10 minutes
Swim
  • 31m 24s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Drafting a little better
Transition 1
  • 02m 31s
Comments:

Got a little dizzy and had a hard time getting my wetsuit off
Bike
  • 1h 21m 34s
  • 25 miles
  • 18.39 mile/hr
Comments:

Took a nasty spill on the third lap breaking all the teeth on my big gear. My handle bars were bent and I was bleeding all over my handle bars.
What would you do differently?:

Not fall
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 45h 07m
  • 6.21 miles
  • 7h 15m 54s  min/mile
Comments:

I ran so well even after falling on my bike. I averaged about 07:40 per mile which was good. I was very happy with my overall race.
Post race
Warm down:

Eat, drink, and be merry

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Falling off my now damaged bike. I could have beat my goal of 02:35 but next there's always next year.

Event comments:

Tri-California is my favorite event company. They are organized, safe, and have plenty of volunteers. Unlike the other companies, they assign your transition space so you don't have to get up at 05:00am just race for a spot. I hate that about other companies. What if you don't race until 09:00am? I think Tri-California has it down to a science and I will definitely keep participating in their events.




Last updated: 2009-07-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:24 | 1640 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 31/106
Overall: 0/892
Performance: Good
Suit: Farmer John
Course: Counter clockwise loop in which you had to run out of the water and go around a rock and then go in for the next half mile. It was pretty gnarley.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 57F / 14C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:31
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:21:34 | 25 miles | 18.39 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/106
Overall: 0/892
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: 4 loop course with curves and some small hills
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
45:07:00 | 06.21 miles | 7h 15m 54s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/106
Overall: 0/892
Performance: Good
Course: 3 loops on the course. Relatively flat with a nice hill every loop.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5