Carlsbad Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Carlsbad, California
United States
City of Carlsbad
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 47m 20s
Overall Rank = 567/992
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 90/116
Swim
  • 22m 13s
  • 1094 yards
  • 02m 02s / 100 yards
Comments:

Tough getting out (tried to swim too early), no waves on way in.
Transition 1
  • 03m 30s
Comments:

long transition, couldn't find my bike.
T time is guess as all transition time was in bike segment (subtracted 5 minutes from bike for both transitions).
Bike
  • 50m 8s
  • 15.53 miles
  • 18.59 mile/hr
Comments:

Heart rate was high at the start and never came down. Course had more hills (none too difficult) than was expected. Had trouble getting gloves on at the start and had troubles with my Garmin the whole time.
Transition 2
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

Slow transition, never got my heart rate under control.
Run
  • 29m 59s
  • 3.17 miles
  • 09m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

Course was longer than advertised!!! Ran the whole course, but had trouble with high heart rate, felt better as the race progressed.
Post race
Warm down:

waited for my wife.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

high heart rate

Event comments:

very organized, well supported with great crowd support. Dissapointed that official time doesn't break out T times and instead groups it all into "bike" leg.




Last updated: 2010-06-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:13 | 1094 yards | 02m 02s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/116
Overall: 0/992
Performance: Average
Suit: Full Wetsuit
Course: Out 250 south 500 in 250 (rectangle)
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 62F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:30
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:50:08 | 15.53 miles | 18.59 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/116
Overall: 0/992
Performance: Average
160 average 171 high
Wind: None
Course: out and back to loop and back to finish.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 91
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:30
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:29:59 | 03.17 miles | 09m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/116
Overall: 0/992
Performance:
166 average 174 high
Course: out and back
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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