Morgan Hill Sprint Triathlon - Triathlon


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Morgan Hill, California
United States
USA Productions
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 50m 2s
Overall Rank = 67/404
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 17/44
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:30, didn't sleep well due to dog in neighborhood barking all night. Just glad it wasn't mine who was keeping everyone up. Ate breakfast, packed up the car, and headed up to the race. Feeling good these days getting ready and making sure I have everything. Of course, that will be sure sign to forget something next time.
Event warmup:

None much to speak of. Tried to find some friends I knew in the race, who were racing their first tri. Also found SD Writer, who was racked two spaces down from me. Good to meet another BTer!
Swim
  • 23m 24s
  • 1320 yards
  • 01m 46s / 100 yards
Comments:

Actually was able to follow some feet this time! Navigated well, and got into a pretty good rhythm early. Good swim for me.
What would you do differently?:

Probably need to swim more. Performance this season has improved, but need to keep building on it.
Transition 1
  • 02m 4s
Comments:

Need to work on T1. I have a hard time getting suit off. Miss those wetsuit peelers!
What would you do differently?:

Get my suit of easier.
Bike
  • 46m 4s
  • 16 miles
  • 20.84 mile/hr
Comments:

Solid bike for me. I've been riding harder this season, maybe not enough volume, but trying to make it count. With this short of a course, just tried to go hard the whole way. Really wasn't trying to pace exactly, just trying to go a little bit more than comfortably hard. Had a good run today, so must have done alright on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Comments:

Pretty good transition for me. I did remember to run with hat an number belt rather than put them on in transition.
What would you do differently?:

Going to have to figure out the dismount soon.
Run
  • 37m 37s
  • 5 miles
  • 07m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

Just tried to run as hard as I could without blowing up. Tried to constantly keep pressure on myself to keep pace up. Felt very happy with this run.
Post race
Warm down:

Saw the family, and the family of the friends racing. Was a very fun day.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing. This was a fast day for me. Overall, I really had a great time at this race. Felt like I was able to push the entire time, not just trying to get through it. Good feeling for me. Also was nice to give some pointers to some new triathletes, and see some friends racing. Just a really nice race, and a nice day.

Event comments:

Good race. People are friendly, its well organized. Need perhaps more volume on speakers at start. was hard to hear the countdown to the waves starting. Several in wave in front of me missed their starting time.




Last updated: 2012-12-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:23:24 | 1320 yards | 01m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/44
Overall: 0/404
Performance: Good
Suit: Full
Course: Easy to sight course. Out around the headland from one side to the other, and out the boat ramp.
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:04
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:46:04 | 16 miles | 20.84 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/44
Overall: 0/404
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Big loop. Mostly rollers, with some fast sections. Short but steep climb at mile 11. From about mile 6 or so through to that climb though is very fast. Mostly flat with some downhill sections.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:53
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:37:37 | 05 miles | 07m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/44
Overall: 0/404
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back course. Out is slightly uphill and back is slightly downhill. There are some exposed sections that on a hot day can be hard, but today was a good day to race.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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] 4