Golden State Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Sacramento, California
United States
TBF Racing
53F / 12C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 39m 22s
Overall Rank = 109/272
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 20/32
Pre-race routine:

Typical hydration and began gatorlytes 3 hrs prior to race. Had a power bar, banana, and pack of chomps.
Event warmup:

Quick swim to get the wetsuit fully adjusted and goggles adjusted to the water temp.
Swim
  • 18m 1s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 03s / 100 yards
Comments:

My typical lake/ocean/pool times are much faster but as a result of the downstream current, weeds, and other swimmers I was right around 2min/100. Got out in front of the wave and looked for someone to draft but no legs presented themselves.
What would you do differently?:

Find someone to draft, especially given the downstream current.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

T-1 time is a part of the bike time.
What would you do differently?:

Had a hard time getting my right foot into the pedal. Need to work on a better approach to shoes/pedals.
Bike
  • 53m 7s
  • 15 miles
  • 16.94 mile/hr
Comments:

With the swim run exit to T-1 and wetsuit removal probably has a 5 min transition. Bike speed and time was probably about average for me.
What would you do differently?:

Need a new shoe/pedal process
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Fairly quick transition but took some time to drink.
Run
  • 28m 22s
  • 3 miles
  • 09m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

Comfortable run, could have gone faster but ran with my training partner and as the last race of the year we pretty much cruised the whole thing.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Was careful to make sure I didn't cramp and it was effective.

Event comments:

Fun end of the season race.




Last updated: 2012-09-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:01 | 880 yards | 02m 03s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 74/272
Performance: Average
Suit: Full
Course: Swim is upstream in the American River which is cold coming off the bottom of Lake Natoma and Folsom Dam. The current was less swift this year but still noticeable especially when rounding the turn. Swim was to the side bank this year in somewhat shallower water. Had to stop twice to remove weeds from my goggles and to avoid slower swimmers from the prior waves.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 53F / 12C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:53:07 | 15 miles | 16.94 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 108/272
Performance: Average
Time includes transition
Wind: None
Course: Draft legal course with 3 short but steep uphill sections.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:22 | 03 miles | 09m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 168/272
Performance: Average
Course: Flat bike trail out and back run.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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