Santa Cruz Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Santa Cruz, California
United States
Finish Line Productions
59F / 15C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 39m 20s
Overall Rank = 273/620
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 20/25
Pre-race routine:

Bananna - Clift bar - Gatroade - Water
Set transition talked to other atheletes
Restroom
Event warmup:

Swan 150 meters
Ran 150 meters in water socks
Swim
  • 21m 21s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 36s / 100 yards
Comments:

Tough swim Poor navigation
What would you do differently?:

Better navagation - more training
Transition 1
  • 03m 22s
Comments:

up hill mmount hard to get any momentum
What would you do differently?:

Push to get out faster
Bike
  • 39m 36s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 18.79 mile/hr
Comments:

My seat post was loose and the saddle sunk down througout the race, uncomfortable
What would you do differently?:

Check equipment, push harder
Transition 2
  • 02m 58s
Comments:

Bike all over the place, people not racking where they should
What would you do differently?:

Hurry more
Run
  • 32m 9s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt good - slight heart burn so I carried a water bottle and sipped as I ran
What would you do differently?:

Maybe pushed a little harder at the 2 and 2.5 mile mark
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around a little stretched out looked for food.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing maybe my own mind conserving

Event comments:

Could not have been a better venue, weather, wave etc.. al cooperated




Last updated: 2010-07-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:21 | 820 yards | 02m 36s / 100yards
Age Group: 21/25
Overall: 0/620
Performance: Average
Suit: Full wet suit
Course: 250-250-250 ocean swim light current lite surf
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 52F / 11C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:22
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:39:36 | 12.4 miles | 18.79 mile/hr
Age Group: 18/25
Overall: 0/620
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Hill in the beginning to wake up legs otherwise flat a little windy almost bought it on the second lap in a rut
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:58
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:32:09 | 03.11 miles | 10m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 19/25
Overall: 0/620
Performance: Average
Course: Hill in the beginning and then flat absolutly georgous runn along the water - Pacific ocean
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %1
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4