Folsom Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Folsom, California
United States
USA Productions
Overcast
 		Total Time = 7h 53m
Overall Rank = 39/272
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 3/17
Pre-race routine:

I signed up for this race on 24 hours notice. Drove 6 1/2 hours and got about 4 hours sleep. Dinner: 2 sweet potatoes and pasta. Breakfast: 2 pkgs Trader Joe's oatmeal with a banana.

1 GU Roctane 1/2 hour before swim.
Event warmup:

Not much, walked from car to T1 a couple of times. Swam for about 5 minutes before wave start.


Swim
  • 13m 55s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

Best swim in a race so far. Great navigation.
Transition 1
  • 01m 48s
Comments:

Timing chip got hung up in wetsuit.
Bike
  • 43m 7s
  • 14.82 miles
  • 20.62 mile/hr
Comments:

Drank about half a bottle of water on bike. No other nutrition.
What would you do differently?:

Could have gone a little harder.
Transition 2
  • 01m 34s
What would you do differently?:

Should have checked the course better, I could have easily taken off my shoes on the bike.
Run
  • 24m 55s
  • 3.19 miles
  • 07m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Best run ever. Neg split. First time I've run sub 8's!
Post race
Warm down:

Coconut water and a massage.

STAND ON THE PODIUM!!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

While this was my best run to date, I still have room for improvement. Keep woking on run.

Get more sleep, in a bed, not after a LONG car ride.

Event comments:

USA Productions puts on a great race. Awesome volunteers, high energy emcee. A+!

First ever podium. I.LOVE!THIS.SPORT!




Last updated: 2012-08-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:55 | 880 yards | 01m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/17
Overall: 21/272
Performance: Good
Suit: TYR Hurrican Cat 5
Course: Counter clockwise rectangle.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:48
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:43:07 | 14.82 miles | 20.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/17
Overall: 27/272
Performance: Good
Avg HR 144 Max 150
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back, 535' climbing.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 92
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:34
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:55 | 03.19 miles | 07m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/17
Overall: 57/272
Performance: Good
Avg HR 152 Max HR 161 Splits: 8:07 7:50 7:43
Course: Out and back on a MU Trail. Open to outside bike traffic, kind of scary a couple of times.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5