Carpinteria Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Carpinteria, California
United States
City of Carpinteria
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 53m 10s
Overall Rank = 180/301
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 17/24
Pre-race routine:

Normal meal 2 pieces of toast with PB, Peet's Coffee, and accelerade.
Event warmup:

1/2 mile job and stretch, plus 200 meter swim warm up.
Swim
  • 31m 18s
  • 1500 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
Comments:

Horrible navigation, sun killed me and the course was less than ideal, swim parallel to waves makes staying on course tough.
What would you do differently?:

Try and find a new way to sight, Swim into other directional swimmer because the sun was so strong
Transition 1
  • 02m 15s
Comments:

Just not great, can't explain why, but my head was off
What would you do differently?:

??
Bike
  • 1h 20m 13s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 18.59 mile/hr
Comments:

Not bad, but need to work on hill endurance for the future
What would you do differently?:

Weight loss would help. If I was in the shape I was at WF, I would have busted 2:45 here easy.
Transition 2
  • 02m 37s
Comments:

This was the worst T2 ever. Took an extra mintue trying to find rack. Lost both bike shoes (found them later). I was cussing, and yelling. I swore someone took my stuff. Finally found it, but my concentration was screwed for the run. Couldn't even find run out my anger got me that good.
What would you do differently?:

I need to think of a way to help find my rack better.
Run
  • 56m 48s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 09s  min/mile
Comments:

CONCENTRATION THE KEY
What would you do differently?:

Know where my rack is.
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Weight and Base as always, too much work, no evnough training.

Event comments:

This could be a great race with some more sponsors and a little bit better directional aids on the course. Do a Rectangle course for the swim start down the beach and finish at another point. Plenty of room. I nearly got nailed on the ride by a car, because on the main ride back in the foothills, cars are getting mad a race is going on, but they need to close the road or patrol better.




Last updated: 2006-09-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:18 | 1500 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 17/24
Overall: 147/301
Performance: Bad
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Out and back, right into sun.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:15
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:20:13 | 24.85 miles | 18.59 mile/hr
Age Group: 16/24
Overall: 147/301
Performance: Average
160-175
Wind: None
Course: Nice and flat till mile 9 through 13, some tough hills. Didn't expect it, but if I do this course again I will know.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 82
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:37
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:56:48 | 06.21 miles | 09m 09s  min/mile
Age Group: 20/24
Overall: 230/301
Performance: Average
170's
Course: Tougher than expected again. Said to be flat, but the turn around point for the sprint was the last of the flat, moved into clims after that. Not too bad, but unexpected. Threw me off even more.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Bad
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3