Pacific Coast Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Laguna Beach, California
United States
60'sF / 0C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 07m 37s
Overall Rank = 614/626
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 69/71
Swim
  • 17m 59s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 02s / 100 yards
Comments:

This is my first tri and first real open water swim. I was a little nervous at first but then just started to swim. sighting was OK. Happy with my results
What would you do differently?:

Practice open water swim. Much different than a pool
Transition 1
  • 07m 53s
Comments:

First tri....a long up a hill. I dropped my wet suit and put on bike shorts shirt socks and bike shoes
Bike
  • 55m 15s
  • 12 miles
  • 13.03 mile/hr
Comments:

Was a little dizzy from the swim at first. First big hill before the turn around was steep dropped down to 6 mph. Coming down though while peddling i hit 34 mph. rest of course was not bad. 2 loops
What would you do differently?:

Train more hills
Transition 2
  • 02m 36s
Run
  • 43m 52s
  • 3 miles
  • 14m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

I was tired by now. ran out of t2. ran slowly for first 3/4 mile then walked a little. traded off walking and running the rest.
What would you do differently?:

Run more and run more bricks
Post race
Event comments:

This was my first but not my last race. I did enjoy it. it showed me what i need to do more of for training. This is a great first time race




Last updated: 2011-09-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:59 | 880 yards | 02m 02s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/71
Overall: 0/626
Performance: Good
Suit: sleaveless
Course: out from the beach. parallel the beach and then back in
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 07:53
Performance:
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:55:15 | 12 miles | 13.03 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/71
Overall: 0/626
Performance:
Wind: None
Course: 2 6 mile loops 1 big hill and 3 others that where smaller. a good bike race
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:36
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:43:52 | 03 miles | 14m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/71
Overall: 0/626
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]