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Morgan Hill, California
United States
Threshold racing
52F / 11C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 27m 35s
Overall Rank = 60/238
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 13/35
Pre-race routine:

woke up at 3:30am, little coffee, bagle with peanut butter, juice, cottage cheese, water. Packed my truck with all my gear. Took about one hour to get to the race sight. Was one of the first racers(I like to get a good spot in transition). This was my first oly distance race so I was very excited to see what I could do. My goal time was 2:26
Event warmup:

I did some stretching then went for a short jog, once warmed up got into my wetsuit and did some warmup swimming.
Swim
  • 26m 19s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 36s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

I need more time training with speed. Maybe I could have swam a little faster but being my first oly I didn't want to do to much to early.
Transition 1
  • 00m 56s
Comments:

Super fast T1 for me. This was my first tri in a wetsuit so I was pleased with my ability to get out of it so quickly.
What would you do differently?:

Next time I will lube my lower legs. I also need to work on getting into my shoes more efficiantly.
Bike
  • 1h 12m 58s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.43 mile/hr
Comments:

This was my first running mount and my first race on my P2. The mount was great ran past two ladies mounting there bikes then I mounted and was gone but I had a hard time getting in my shoes and the two ladies caught up. Saw a guy wrecked on the side of the road and a suspicious car right there. Not sure if the car caused this. I asked the guy and about two other bikers but no one answered and being close to the vehicle that was leaving the area I put on a chase. When I got up to the corner I yelled at a cop to stop that car and check it out. Then about two thirds into the bike ride I dropped my chain going from the lg to sm ring. This only took a minute to fix and got going again. Then some yahoo in a white truck with a load of wood passed us on the left and was hitting and spraying cones all over the place. I almost got taken out. Got my feet out of my shoes and ready for dismount, hit the line perfectly, feet on the ground could not feel the bottom of my feet. Back tire hit on the fencing supports shot the bike in the air I caught it and continued on.
What would you do differently?:

Work on feet into shoes. Get more speed on the bike. Adjust front derailer
Transition 2
  • 01m 8s
Comments:

decided to wear socks since I havent trained this distance without them.
What would you do differently?:

I will train my medium and short runs sockless, I shouldent need socks for this type of race
Run
  • 46m 11s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

could not feel the bottom of my feet for the first two miles. Not sure if my sock was bunched under the ball of my left foot or not. decided to do nothing . after mile two the feeling came back and all was well.
What would you do differently?:

Need to train more bricks, more speed and no socks
Post race
Warm down:

A nice cold water four slices of pizza and kicked back in the shade with my very supportive wife.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

This being my second year of triathlon and my first oly distance race, I couldent ask for anything faster. I will train with more speed in all three sports.

Event comments:

I believe this was the first year for this race?? so if this is true they did a great job. The traffic on the narrow roads was trouble at times. The location, venue, weather, people all great




Last updated: 2010-02-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:19 | 1640 yards | 01m 36s / 100yards
Age Group: 14/35
Overall: 83/238
Performance: Average
Suit: sleevless full
Course: The swim course went out and around a land mass counter clockwise. the water was a bit murky
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:56
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:12:58 | 24.85 miles | 20.43 mile/hr
Age Group: 16/35
Overall: 67/238
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: The first and last 1/3 had some hills nothing major
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:08
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:46:11 | 06.21 miles | 07m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/35
Overall: 69/238
Performance: Average
Course: Small rollers nothing steep. down hill last mile
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4