Breath of Life Ventura Triathlon - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic


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Ventura, California
United States
Breath of Life Ventura
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 47m 12s
Overall Rank = 257/420
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 29/33
Pre-race routine:

Spent the night before in Hotel, ate good pasta dinner the night before. Put extra salt on food two days before
Event warmup:

Should have done more, need to do a swimming warm up next time
Swim
  • 29m 23s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

fist 100-150 metters was in very shallow water, ended up wadding a lot
What would you do differently?:

once I got going, I swam better, so just get going sooner
Transition 1
  • 04m 18s
Comments:

Went ok, can always go faster
What would you do differently?:

just go faster
Bike
  • 1h 14m 22s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.05 mile/hr
Comments:

Hard not to draft, two groups those passing and those being passed
What would you do differently?:

not to much, could always go faster, but pace was good
Transition 2
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

I forgot to have my shoes tied, took time getting them on
What would you do differently?:

Tie shoes ahead of time,
Run
  • 55m 18s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 54s  min/mile
Comments:

good pace, should have picked it up a liitle sooner
What would you do differently?:

Pick it up sooner, pushed to not drop below 8:30
Post race
Warm down:

walked, drank

Event comments:

Good BBQ after, my gps had all the distances long, swim was confusing, needed more buoys




Last updated: 2010-04-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:23 | 1640 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 29/33
Overall: 292/420
Performance: Below average
Suit: Full 2XU
Course: Zig, Zag, not enogh buoys, sighting was hard
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 66F / 19C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:18
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:14:22 | 24.85 miles | 20.05 mile/hr
Age Group: 24/33
Overall: 223/420
Performance: Good
167 Ave HR, 188 Max HR, 91 Ave Bike Cadence
Wind: Little
Course: 3 loop course flat
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 91
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:47
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:55:18 | 06.21 miles | 08m 54s  min/mile
Age Group: 26/33
Overall: 270/420
Performance: Average
Ave Pace 8:35, best pace 6:20, Ave HR 175, Max HR 190
Course: Out and Back with a two loop section in the middle
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3