Stawberry Fields Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Oxnard, California
United States
Stawberry Fields Triathlon
63F / 17C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 22m 30s
Overall Rank = 267/449
Age Group = 45-50
Age Group Rank = 21/36
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5:00 even though I didn't set alarm until 5:30 a.m. I'd been mostly awake since about 3:00 a.m. Ate granola and orange juice for early breakfast. Went to race site, sat in line to park for 25 min. and then set up transition.
Event warmup:

Stretched, went to 12 min. run and stretched some more. Put on wetsuit and waited for 1st 5 waves to start. Went into water for 5 min. about 10 min. before my start.
Swim
  • 15m 3s
  • 440 yards
  • 03m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

Was in top 15 in wave at 1st bouy, but was totally gassed. I rested a couple of times but never really relaxed and got my breathing under control. I easily lost 3-4 minutes.
What would you do differently?:

Not expend so much energy getting through/past breaking waves. Practice more in open water. Anything other than smooth water takes so much more energy than swimming in the pool.
Transition 1
  • 02m 59s
Comments:

Boy it's harder to get that wetsuit off when you're tired.
What would you do differently?:

Practice transitions more
Bike
  • 36m 33s
  • 11.5 miles
  • 18.88 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike was relatively easy
What would you do differently?:

Go harder in 2nd half
Transition 2
  • 01m 50s
Comments:

Seemed to go better than time indicates. Probably indicative of how far I had to run with the bike to my rack.
What would you do differently?:

Practice
Run
  • 26m
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

This is pretty good for me.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder in last mile or so.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked for 5 min. Rehydrated and stretched while watching for others to finish. I recovered surprisingly quickly.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Went out too hard at beginning of swim. General fitness will improve with continued training. This was my 1st tri.

Event comments:

Good race for 1st tri due to the flat course. 1st part of swim is a bit tough due to effort getting out through waves.

Overall, I had a great time despite a terrible swim. I'll chalk up all the lessons and do better next time. This was my first triathlon. I got through it with a smile and feeling good.




Last updated: 2006-12-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:03 | 440 yards | 03m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 20/36
Overall: 299/449
Performance: Bad
Suit: Full
Course: Rectangle, long run over dunes to T1.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 56F / 13C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:59
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:36:33 | 11.5 miles | 18.88 mile/hr
Age Group: 21/36
Overall: 214/449
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Flat
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 86
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 01:50
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:26:00 | 03.1 miles | 08m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 24/36
Overall: 282/449
Performance: Average
Course: Flat out and back
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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