Breath of Life Ventura Triathlon - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic


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Ventura, California
United States
Dina LaVigna Breath of Life Fund
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 52m 17s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 11/22
Event warmup:

Swam for about 5 min. before to try to get used to the cold water 63 degrees - which for some may not be cold but it literally takes my breath away. I timed the warm up well so that when I got out my wave started within a few minutes.
Swim
  • 27m 36s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 50s / 100 meters
Comments:

The first lap I couldn't breath in the water so I did side and back stroke. I also just tried to stay calm so I did a lot of letting people pass and I didn't worry about racing.
What would you do differently?:

Just more practice in open ocean - I only had practiced in cold water once before.
Transition 1
  • 05m 24s
Comments:

I spent time in T1 putting on my many layers for the bike ride. As others sped off in their tri-suits, I looked like I was headed to the ski slopes. But my teeth only chattered for the first 4 miles. It seems excessive for others but I would have become hypothermic had I not worn warm clothing and a cap on the ride. As it was I still didn't feel my feet until well on the run.
Bike
  • 1h 23m 46s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.80 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike actually felt good. Again I didn't race it per se but I had a solid steady ride. I thought my time would have been better but.. My legs felt strong and if I hadn't been worried about my legs for the run I could have pushed a bit more. Also, I was a parachute out there.
Transition 2
  • 02m 57s
Comments:

When I got to the rack my hamstrings were tighter than I have ever felt them. I literally could not run out of transition. I haven't felt that before. Neglecting bricks I suppose.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more bricks
Run
  • 52m 37s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

My calf felt tight but not painful - though it felt like it might get that way. The first 3 miles I would run, walk and stretch. I forced myself to not try and push it and make it a real injury. By mile 4 I could run fairly well and then raced the last mile. I had visions of my calf tearing as I pushed the last few yards but it was OK. For a slow and contained as I felt like I kept myself I did OK. I really may have been the last person in my wave out of the water so...
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

My flipping calf but I bought and wore compression sleeves on my legs and wish I had known about them before. They helped a lot.

Event comments:

Really well organized and fun.




Last updated: 2011-06-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:36 | 1500 meters | 01m 50s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Suit: full with neoprene cap
Course: Two laps around buoys in the harbor - had to exit out and run over a mat and run back in.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 05:24
Performance:
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:23:46 | 24.85 miles | 17.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/
Performance:
avg HR 144
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence: 88
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:57
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:52:37 | 06.21 miles | 08m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Avg. HR 155 Avg. cadence 91
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4