The Triathlon at Pacific Grove - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Pacific Grove, California
United States
Tri California
Overcast
 		Total Time = 3h 08m 40s
Overall Rank = 465/891
Age Group = 25
Age Group Rank = 60/79
Pre-race routine:

Got up pretty early had 1.5 bowls of my oatmeal. Drank about a half a bottle of watter, not too much. Just about 15 min. before race had a medium sized bite of a power bar.
Event warmup:

Was in water for about 10min before which really helped.
Swim
  • 32m 23s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt good on swim, could have looked up less often or maybe not put head up so high. GOGGLES were not good.
What would you do differently?:

Try to go around some of the swimmers and put a little more effort in doing that.
Transition 1
  • 04m 24s
Comments:

Transition a bit slow to dissiness, but overall pretty couldn't have done too much faster,
What would you do differently?:

maybe get a tri suit so i don't have to put one on.
Bike
  • 1h 22m 23s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 18.10 mile/hr
Comments:

Not too much to drink by much at all, was a little cramped at the run.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe drink slightly less but not really, overall nutrition went well. Can push harder on back, but was hard to tell b/c of run. But decent pace for my current shape.
Transition 2
  • 03m 18s
Comments:

Was slower then i could have been, no regrets first time.
What would you do differently?:

Move faster! Do not where the shin guards and consider wearing nothing of the sort or putting anything on here (find something to wear with wetsuit.
Run
  • 1h 06m 2s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 10m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

Horrible run really, but b/c of injury, did better on 3rd lap b/c i took off the shin things.
What would you do differently?:

No shin things! Very careful with amt to drink as can get cramped.
Post race
Warm down:

Umm didn't even think about this, should have stretched but was excited, no regrets.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Injuries or tight right leg, some side cramping, people on swim.

Event comments:

Loved it, kelp a pain but kinda fun at same time! Nice area.




Last updated: 2009-09-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:23 | 1640 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/79
Overall: 286/891
Performance: Average
Hard some trouble on the second lap with people in way, should maybe have gone on the outside
Suit: Wetsuit
Course: Some kelp, but not a big deal, overal good area maybe try to ride waves in when coming in.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 57F / 14C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:24
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:22:23 | 24.85 miles | 18.10 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/79
Overall: 0/891
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course: Easy coarse no hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 03:18
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
01:06:02 | 06.21 miles | 10m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/79
Overall: 407/891
Performance: Bad
Course: Easy coarse
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4