Luna Bar Women's Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Sacramento, California
United States
TBF Racing
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 51m 7s
Overall Rank = 274/298
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 46/49
Pre-race routine:

Up and showered. Had a cliff bar and water on the way to race. Got to race in plenty of time. Picked up my packet and goodie bag. Racked my bike and setup my stuff. Visited the restroom and chatted a bit. Met THE Slow Fat Triathlete, Jayne. Nice lady..that was cool.
Event warmup:

After getting wetsuit on, got in water and swam 100? yards or so. Felt pretty good. Weird wearing wetsuit. First time in water with it.
Swim
  • 23m 16s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

First swim in wetsuit. So it was a bit of an adventure. My swim training has been hit and miss so I used some active recovery with some back stroke.
What would you do differently?:

Need to train consistently. I had just done this swim 3 weeks ago so I knew I would finish. I think the wetsuit made a difference in the time.
Transition 1
  • 04m 17s
Comments:

AAAGGGGHHHHHH. I completely forgot that my 12 year old had borrowed my helmet a few days ago. So when I went to put it on, it didn't fit! I was really pleased with wetsuit removal, got feet dry glasses on, and then the helmet. Struggled with getting it let out enough to fit, was still a bit tight when I gave up, clipped it on and took off.
What would you do differently?:

CHECK MY EQUIPMENT!!!! This was totally my fault and completely wasted time. bummer!!
Bike
  • 1h 16m 11s
  • 20 miles
  • 15.75 mile/hr
Comments:

I still feel like I could have gone harder. Hills aren't that bad, except the climb back into the park. Not steep but long.
What would you do differently?:

Need to train hills more.
Transition 2
  • 03m 48s
Comments:

Took a bit of extra time to make sure socks weren't lumpy. Grabbed a couple of gummy gels on my way out and ran with a bottle. Had to pee! I really wanted to stop but I didn't.
What would you do differently?:

Not step on my good sunglasses...ugh
Run
  • 1h 03m 43s
  • 4 miles
  • 15m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

Wasn't too bad. I was able to keep up a fairly good pace on the hills, for me. Thanked the volunteers. Felt WAY better on this than I did the last time. Temp was good though it still was hot on the trail portion. Went by pretty quickly all and all. Did get small blister on my right arch, same spot as last time. I don't know what the deal is exactly. Will need to figure this one out. Ran from where the grass started through the finish.
What would you do differently?:

Be thinner and run more? I felt pretty good about my effort overall.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, went down to lake and got in.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My gigantic behind? Seriously I think being lighter would make this so much easier. Training more consistently too.

Event comments:

Still had food available even when I finished. Lots of volunteers with smiles on their faces. Gal on the next rack tipped it and knocked over a bunch of bikes on her way into T2. Volunteers ran over to pick up bikes so she could head out on run. Everyone friendly and supportive. Good race overall and WAAAAAY better this year because temp in the 60-70's. LOVED that.




Last updated: 2010-08-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:23:16 | 880 yards | 02m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/49
Overall: 265/298
Performance: Average
Suit: sleeveles Vortex
Course: Rectangular- out to buoy, hang a right...hang another right about 400 yards later.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:17
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:16:11 | 20 miles | 15.75 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/49
Overall: 212/298
Performance:
Wind: Headwind
Course: 2.5 miles to get out of the park and then 15 mile out and back on chipseal with traffic. Net downhill on way out and up hill on the way back with some headwind today.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:03:43 | 04 miles | 15m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/49
Overall: 289/298
Performance: Good
Course: Red dirt fire road with stones. Rolling hills and trail that follows lake edge.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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