Turkey Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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San Dimas, California
United States
Renegade Racing
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 38m 34s
Overall Rank = 27/302
Age Group = M 55-59
Age Group Rank = 1/8
Pre-race routine:

Skipped the USATF SoCal Cross Country Regional Championships with my running club XC team because A) I hate that course and B) I really felt I'd have a chance to win my AG here for the first time in 4 attempts...and I did.

Felt really disorganized setting up (and grabbed the wrong belt...had to buy a race number belt from a vendor). Confident I was going to have a good race, though.
Event warmup:

Nothing, really...didn't even get a chance to do a warmup swim.
Swim
  • 15m 40s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 03m 25s
Comments:

Struggled with wetsuit on heels. Getting socks on was relatively quick, though...for a change.
Bike
  • 46m 47s
  • 14 miles
  • 17.96 mile/hr
Comments:

Breezy to windy throughout.
Transition 2
  • 01m 28s
Comments:

First time using Transcends with Yankz...couldn't get left shoe on initially.
What would you do differently?:

Try out my new shoe option before race day...
Run
  • 31m 12s
  • 4.5 miles
  • 06m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

Crushed this. Fastest in age group by over 3 minutes. Several people remarked to me after the race how shocked they were at how fast I passed them.
Post race
Warm down:

None

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing really.

Last tri of a strong season (albeit short course races only): 4 events, 4 top-two division finishes...1st here and at the same venue in May (Tri Express #3), 2nd at Malibu Tri Classic Distance, and anchored the 1st place coed relay team at the Malibu Tri International Distance race.

Event comments:

This is a pretty long sprint tri. I've done it several times and always enjoy it. Pumpkin pie for finishers and beer glasses for age group award winners.




Last updated: 2017-09-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:40 | 880 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/8
Overall: 41/302
Performance: Good
1191 total yards (including long run out to mat), 1045 yards in the water, per Garmin 910XT. Time in water = 14:20
Suit: Vortex 4
Course: Horseshoe shaped, reservoir.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 66F / 19C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:25
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:46:47 | 14 miles | 17.96 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/8
Overall: 53/302
Performance: Below average
Distance 14.5 miles per Garmin 910XT...avg speed 18.6 mph.
Wind: Strong
Course: Two hilly loops with a lot of bad pavement.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:28
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:31:12 | 04.5 miles | 06m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/8
Overall: 9/302
Performance: Good
4.6 miles per Garmin 910XT...6:46/mile pace.
Course: Out and back on access roads.
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? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4