Castaic Lake Triathlon Series - Race II - TriathlonSprint


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Castaic, California
United States
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 58m 6s
Overall Rank = 41/368
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 9/
Pre-race routine:

wake up at 5am, stretch, shower, protein shake. Sip Gatorade/ water/ salt mix to the event.
Event warmup:

little run, more stretching.
Swim
  • 04m 55s
  • 396 yards
  • 01m 14s / 100 yards
Comments:

crowded swom start, got banged into a few times. Just let it rip, though I haven't been swimming much since my HIM in July.
Transition 1
  • 02m 28s
Comments:

long run from the beach to t1. Felt like I took forever
What would you do differently?:

better overall fitness
Bike
  • 27m 57s
  • 9.37 miles
  • 20.12 mile/hr
Comments:

this is a short sprint so I let it rip on the bike too. Passed only once by a Clydesdale.
What would you do differently?:

My bike trainer work is paying off nicely.
Transition 2
  • 00m 31s
Comments:

easy and quick T2...should remember to run with belt and put it on running out of t2
Run
  • 22m 24s
  • 2.78 miles
  • 08m 03s  min/mile
Comments:

started off slooow. Was passed by many. My run fitness is just starting to come back as I train for the LA 1/2 marathon.
What would you do differently?:

Better run fitness so I could get up to speed quicker
Post race
Warm down:

drank a bottle of water, rest of my Infinit. In N Out on the way home, then a massage

What limited your ability to perform faster:

better run fitness

Event comments:

Just a real nice, relaxing local sprint tri. I saw it as a $65 hard training day.




Last updated: 2011-08-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:55 | 396 yards | 01m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/368
Performance: Good
112bpm
Suit: desoto all the way
Course: out, parallel to beach, back in
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 79F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:28
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:27:57 | 9.37 miles | 20.12 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/368
Performance: Good
175bpm
Wind: None
Course: out and back through a prison. Hi Daddy!
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:31
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:24 | 02.78 miles | 08m 03s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/368
Performance: Average
179bpm
Course: out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3