SuperFrog Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Imperial Beach, California
United States
Superfrog Triathlons
 		Total Time = 6h 11m 46s
Overall Rank = 264/439
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 40/58
Pre-race routine:

Got up early, had breakfast and headed down to the race site.
Event warmup:

After setting up transition headed to hang out with some friends while everyone waited for LA to show up. Once the start neared got suited up and jogged down to the swim start.
Swim
  • 41m 55s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 59s / 100 yards
Comments:

One of the roughest but most fun swims I've ever done. The waves were huge and at the end of the first lap I was almost scared to go back out.
Transition 1
  • 01m 56s
Bike
  • 2h 47m 20s
  • 56 miles
  • 20.08 mile/hr
Comments:

The wind didn't pick up until my last lap. Overall this bike course is super fast and flat.
What would you do differently?:

Slow down. Even though the bike felt good I think I was going too fast headed into the run.
Transition 2
  • 02m 26s
Run
  • 2h 38m 9s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 12m 04s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

Wear socks, train in more sand.
Post race
Event comments:

Good race overall. Didn't dig the sand running. That was brutal.




Last updated: 2012-04-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:55 | 2112 yards | 01m 59s / 100yards
Age Group: 35/58
Overall: 268/439
Performance: Average
Suit: Xterra Vortex 3
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: High
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:56
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:47:20 | 56 miles | 20.08 mile/hr
Age Group: 32/58
Overall: 196/439
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course: Fast and flat.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:26
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
02:38:09 | 13.1 miles | 12m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 43/58
Overall: 377/439
Performance: Below average
Course: About 7 miles of sand...
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4