The Triathlon at Pacific Grove - TriathlonOlympic


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Pacific Grove, California
United States
Tri Cal
61F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 51m 10s
Overall Rank = 279/957
Age Group = M24-29
Age Group Rank = 35/59
Pre-race routine:

2 PIECES OF TOAST WITH PEANUT BUTTER, 1/2 BANANA, 1 CUP COFFEE
Event warmup:

100 YARD SWIM TO ACCLIMATE TO WATER TEMP.
Swim
  • 34m 57s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 20s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

More training, I have gotten lazy here for a while now, form is poor
Transition 1
  • 02m 2s
Comments:

Did T1 with Shoes mounted on peddles. Started good until I tried to mount and my left shoes popped out. Stopped picked it and and rode with one leg while working on getting the other shoe on. Not the best T1, but still quick.
What would you do differently?:

More practice
Bike
  • 1h 17m 41s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.19 mile/hr
Comments:

Put my front tire on backwards, didn't realize until race started, didn't have speed and my cadence was cutting in and out. Air in my back tire started to give way and made peddling a little harder.
What would you do differently?:

Tire the right way. Get the race a few minuted early, I felt very rushed. Mroe set-up the night before
Transition 2
  • 01m 51s
Comments:

Couldn't find my rack immediately.
What would you do differently?:

More time to set my stuff up before race starts. Legs burning running out of transition
Run
  • 54m 39s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 48s  min/mile
Comments:

More bricks
What would you do differently?:

BRICKS, BRICKS, BRICKS AND MORE BRICKS
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I have gained some weight recently and getting hit by a car a week ago made me a little timid on the bike. I need to work on speed workouts and getting comfortable in the saddle.

Event comments:

One two aid stations on run, not bad but all in the first mile of each loop, need to spread them out. I like the have harder course to thin out the crowds. I tend to compete better with hills because of my strength on the bike.




Last updated: 2006-06-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:57 | 1500 meters | 02m 20s / 100meters
Age Group: 40/59
Overall: 441/957
Performance: Below average
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: TONS AND TONS of Kelp, tough swim, couldn't get into a swim a routine. this was not very good swim at all. I just didn't have the form and speed I would have liked.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 58F / 14C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:02
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:17:41 | 24.85 miles | 19.19 mile/hr
Age Group: 31/59
Overall: 258/957
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Fast as always here. Would have felt better if tires were better inflated.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 01:51
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:54:39 | 06.21 miles | 08m 48s  min/mile
Age Group: 41/59
Overall: 401/957
Performance: Average
Course: Pretty good run considering first loop, legs were hurting. Picked it and looked good by the end.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3