Tin Man Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Honolulu, Hawaii
United States
Tinman Unlimited
78F / 26C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 32m 43s
Overall Rank = 186/586
Age Group = 40-44 M
Age Group Rank = 22/54
Pre-race routine:

Got to transition area and checked in at 0430 for a 0555 start for my wave. Set up my transition area and ate a banana and drank a bottle of water. Used the restroom then headed down to swim start at 0530 when the bike corral was closed off. Stretched a bit.
Event warmup:

Stretched a bit 25 minutes before swim. Had a short walk from the hotel to the race start/finish/transition area.
Swim
  • 21m 29s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 52s / 100 meters
Comments:

Desperately need to work on swimming for next year.
What would you do differently?:

Beef up my swim training massively.
Transition 1
  • 03m 24s
Comments:

Long run from the beach to the transition area added significant amount of time. I was pretty happy with this transition overall. Only sticking point was that jersey stuck a little going on due to wetness.

I think my transition area was set up well.

Rank overall: 276, Age group rank: 29
What would you do differently?:

Not sure. Need to get from water to transition faster.
Bike
  • 1h 15m 35s
  • 24.8 miles
  • 19.69 mile/hr
Comments:

Road surface was good through the most of the course. Rough road at the top of the hill at the half way point on the return side of the hill. Rained on us fairly heavy through Hawaii Kai. I made up a lot of ground on this leg. Had one power gel at the start of bike segment once I got into the groove.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - Was very happy with ride, my best leg
Transition 2
  • 01m 44s
Comments:

Good transition.

Overall rank: 299, Age group rank: 29
What would you do differently?:

Have to think about this one. Stumbled with socks a little.
Run
  • 50m 29s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

Seemed much slower than it was. I was suprised with the result for this leg. Made up more ground on this leg. Had one power gel about 1/3 of the way into the run at one of the aid stations.
What would you do differently?:

Think about changing jersey. Top worked well for the bike, but I was a little warm on the run. Think about investing in good tri top.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk a lot, stretch, soak in cool pool at hotel.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My swim was terrible. Absolutely where I need to work. A few minutes difference here would have changed my overall position dramatically.

Event comments:

Very well marked and marchalled course. Plenty of police presence to direct/control traffic. Volunteers well scattered throughout the course to provide warnings of road conditions on the bike especially with the sudden rain downpour. Was a great race for my first triathlon.

Summary of rankings:
Overall entrants: 1106
Finishers: 586 Age group: 54 (56 finished swim)
Overall: 186 / 586 Age group: 22 / 54
Swim: 500 / 586 Age group: 50 / 54
T1: 276 / 586 Age group: 29 / 54
Bike: 134 / 586 Age group: 19 / 54
T2: 299 / 586 Age group: 29 / 54
Run: 146 / 586 Age group: 16 / 54




Last updated: 2007-03-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:29 | 750 meters | 02m 52s / 100meters
Age Group: 50/54
Overall: 500/586
Performance: Bad
Suit: None - Tri shorts only
Course: Queen Surf Beach - Parallel to the shore line between rock jetty and Naturium. Start in the water, finish up chute onto the beach. Water shallow enough to stand in throught the course.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:24
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:15:35 | 24.8 miles | 19.69 mile/hr
Age Group: 19/54
Overall: 134/586
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Kapiolani Park to Makai side of Diamond Head (hill) to Hawaii Kai to Portlock to turnaround on Hawaii Kai Drive (steep hill up then down to turnaround then back up and down same hill. Return around Makai side of Diamond Head again.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:44
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:50:29 | 06.21 miles | 08m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 16/54
Overall: 146/586
Performance: Good
Course: Loop around Diamond Head. Hills all around.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5