Carlsbad Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Carlsbad, California
United States
City of Carlsbad
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 51m 16s
Overall Rank = 632/988
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 73/92
Pre-race routine:

Spent the weekend in Carlsbad so it was nice to be able to get up later than usual for a race. Got to the race site a little after 7 and spent some time looking for parking, which I got quite a ways from the transition area. Got all set up and to the start with lots of time to spare.
Event warmup:

Easy stretch of the arms and shoulders, nothing special
Swim
  • 20m 3s
  • 1094 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

I had a lot of anxiety about this swim which is pretty unlike me. I felt OK once I got in the water. I was about a minute slower on this swim then last time.
What would you do differently?:

Need more time in the pool.
Transition 1
  • 02m 41s
Comments:

About a minute faster then last time.
Bike
  • 53m 28s
  • 15.53 miles
  • 17.43 mile/hr
Comments:

My goal here was to take it easy and leave something for the run. Last time I did this race my comment was that I went too hard and I blew up on the run. I was about 2.5 mins. slower this time.
Transition 2
  • 02m 26s
Comments:

About the same time as the last race on this part.
Run
  • 31m 8s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

Had a decent run for me, I had enough energy to push the pace on the uphill finish. Only time I walked was while going up the steep hill from the beach to the street.
Post race
Warm down:

Easy walk and had some food and drink. Found Val and Evan then got my stuff and we all left.

Event comments:

Last triathlon for a while. I am having trouble finding the time to seriously train on a regular basis and my motivation is down since my friends are taking time off as well. I will come back again once some time frees up for me.




Last updated: 2010-01-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:03 | 1094 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/92
Overall: 0/988
Performance: Average
Suit: Yes
Course: 200m out to a buoy, 600m straight stretch parallel to the beach, 200m back to shore with a short run to transition.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:41
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:53:28 | 15.53 miles | 17.43 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/92
Overall: 0/988
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Double loop out and back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:26
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:31:08 | 03.1 miles | 10m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/92
Overall: 0/988
Performance: Good
Course: Up the coast for a bit along the beach path, up a steep hill to the street then out and back to the finish. Long gradual downhill once I got up on the street then a long gradual uphill finish
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4