YMCA Tri-For-Fun Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Santa Maria, California
United States
YMCA
55F / 13C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 23m 7s
Overall Rank = 14/84
Age Group = 50-60
Age Group Rank = 2/9
Pre-race routine:

get up eat oatmeal bananas drink stretch and get to race
Event warmup:

light yoga, and arm or upper body stretching
Swim
  • 13m
  • 450 yards
  • 02m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

cold before going in moment my head hit the water goggles filled up with water. I got tired to quickly. I took time at the end of the pool to get my breath quicker then planed, but took a few moments to do so
What would you do differently?:

check goggles and work through the tired. this was an average swim for me, not a good swimm overall.
Transition 1
  • 04m
Comments:

took time to put right clothes on, it was cold on course and heavy wind being cold was not and option
What would you do differently?:

go faster and not
Bike
  • 39m 18s
  • 12 miles
  • 18.32 mile/hr
Comments:

I studied the map before going out it helped. my pace started ok was good and i got tired toward the end i passed about 15 people and didn't get passed. wind was all over the place
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

t2 was quick took jacket and bike shoes off quickly no issues
What would you do differently?:

no problems i was prepared
Run
  • 25m 14s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

my back hurt so bad i had to stop at one point to walk a few steps and at another i wasn't sure of the course and walked a few steps, but i ran through the pains in my back and in my shins for a great run, at about 2 1/2 miles all the pain went away and I hit my stride and made up time and finished very strong.
What would you do differently?:

i dont know
Post race
Warm down:

walk and drank water and ate

What limited your ability to perform faster:

1)bad swimming ability 2) wind on the bike course 3) to long in T1
4) back hurting during the run 5) mediocre bike abilities biking needs work

Event comments:

Because it was windy cold and the medals were 3 hours after i finished i left to get food and finish the rest of my day with family




Last updated: 2012-03-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:00 | 450 yards | 02m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/84
Performance: Average
Suit: no
Course: 18 laps in a pool
Start type: Wade Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:39:18 | 12 miles | 18.32 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/84
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: out the driveway to other side of street up to a bike way and into a neighborhood. to a rural road and a different way back start point. to many streets and turns. Had lots of help from volunteers
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:35
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:14 | 03.11 miles | 08m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/84
Performance: Good
Course: out on to dirt 100 ft to a bike course that was out and back 1 1/2 then cross over to a paring lot area that goes around as golf course to finish
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4