Half Vineman AquaBike - Aquabike


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Guerneville, California
United States
Vineman
74F / 23C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 18m 12s
Overall Rank = 13/161
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 3/15
Pre-race routine:

Coming off an achilies rupture, this was my first race 5+ months post surgery. The aquabike was a great alternative as I was unable to run either the 13.1 or 26.2 miles.
Event warmup:

none
Swim
  • 29m 46s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swim felt great- got into early rythm - long / relaxed strokes. Swim time was slower than expected - saw on other posts the swim was 1.3 miles according to other racer's GPS's. Saved the legs for the 56 mile ride.
What would you do differently?:

get to the race early enough to get a short warm up in
Transition 1
  • 05m 8s
Comments:

Long hill after the T1 area. Ended up walking my bike up the hill so it cost a few minutes on the transition.
What would you do differently?:

Granny gear it before the bike leg
Bike
  • 2h 43m 18s
  • 56 miles
  • 20.58 mile/hr
Comments:

Was a motivational booster to start the race after the full tri/full aquabike waves. Was able to always have a rider in my sights and aided in passing sever riders. Course was very rough w/ several potholes. Several waterbottles had fallen off other riders bikes. Chaulk Hill was insanly corwded with slower bikers, and due to race rules, you could not cross the double yellow lines. As a result got stuck behind slower riders. After the climb, tucked and hammered as fast as possible to the finish.
What would you do differently?:

Prep my bike to be ready to climb the T1 hill, finally get a tribike, instead of my 10 year old Giant OCR.
Post race
Event comments:

Excellent race organization! Will be back in 2013 for the full aqaubike.




Last updated: 2012-12-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:46 | 2112 yards | 01m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/15
Overall: 6/161
Performance: Good
Suit: No wet suit
Course: Out & back on the Russian River- first half against the current, sencond half with the current.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 05:08
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
02:43:18 | 56 miles | 20.58 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/15
Overall: 15/161
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds
Course: After walking up the T1 hill, was ready to make up time on the bike leg- first 12 miles are flat with a few rollers, good way to get into a fast cadence. Two hills around miles 28 & 43 that are a good fitness test, final 12 miles are gradual downhill/flat- making it easy to finish strong.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 92
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
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] 4