XTERRA World Championship - Triathlon


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Kapalua, Hawaii
United States
Xterra
88F / 31C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 39m 11s
Overall Rank = 606/773
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 53/63
Pre-race routine:

My sixth time doing this race. I was feeling fatigued and had a left foot injury, so was looking forward to this being over and done with. Not my best race but was enjoyable and we had decent conditions. I was happy to at least finish it and close out the year.
Event warmup:

stretching
Swim
  • 32m 3s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 08s / 100 meters
Comments:

felt tired and slow. lots of aggression & contact. was happy to be done with the swim.
Transition 1
  • 04m 40s
Comments:

slow getting my stuff on but took my time to catch my breath.
Bike
  • 2h 39m 35s
  • 20 miles
  • 7.52 mile/hr
Comments:

course was a mix of tacky, mud and dusty dirt.

was glad to have my Wolftooth 40 on. Made the hills more manageable.
Transition 2
  • 03m 13s
Comments:

slow to move to the run.
Run
  • 1h 19m 40s
  • 6.5 miles
  • 12m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

had to run very carefully due to foot injury.

cramps at mile 5

not my best run for sure but finished.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

foot injury and fatigue

Event comments:

Overall a nicely run event.




Last updated: 2015-11-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:03 | 1500 meters | 02m 08s / 100meters
Age Group: 48/63
Overall: 565/773
Performance: Average
Suit: 2 pc tri suit
Course: "M" with a center beach run.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:40
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:39:35 | 20 miles | 7.52 mile/hr
Age Group: 52/63
Overall: 591/773
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: off road mountain area, mix of wooded areas, open fields, and old golf cart tracks.
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 03:13
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:19:40 | 06.5 miles | 12m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 51/63
Overall: 616/773
Performance: Below average
Course: mountain area, wooded, open fields.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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] 5