Xterra Wetsuits Spring Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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San Diego, California
United States
Koz Enterprises
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 09m 16s
Overall Rank = 365/634
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 47/75
Pre-race routine:

Early breakfast of cereal, banana, and juice. Had a balance bar on the way to the race. Arrived a bit later than I wanted to so had limited time to set up my transition zone.
Event warmup:

No time really.
Swim
  • 08m 13s
  • 437 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim, felt comfortable the entire time. Had a good start and line for the course, finished 12/75.
What would you do differently?:

faster out of the water.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Shoe fell off the pedal, had to go back and get it.
What would you do differently?:

practice, practice, practice
Bike
  • 27m 50s
  • 9 miles
  • 19.40 mile/hr
Comments:

Had a good ride, felt strong and fast. Much better pace and ride then usual. Could have gone harder, but felt like I needed to save some for the run.
What would you do differently?:

push it harder.
Transition 2
  • 01m 41s
Comments:

Not too bad here, probably could have stayed in the shoes a bit longer.
What would you do differently?:

practice, practice, practice
Run
  • 29m 18s
  • 3 miles
  • 09m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

By far my toughest part of any triathlon. I am just slow compared to most of the pack. Sometimes it gets to me to be passed by so many. Just need more time. Also was breathing hard from the bike and had a tough time relaxing. Although I finished in the back of the pack, it was a decent time for me.
What would you do differently?:

need more running time.
Post race
Warm down:

easy walk and drink to recover.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Thinking I needed to save more energy for the run, which I might have not needed. Confidence.

Event comments:

Beat last year's time by more then 4 minutes, so that is a positive.




Last updated: 2007-05-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:13 | 437 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 12/75
Overall: 168/634
Performance: Good
Suit: yes
Course: short out and back around 3 buoys
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:27:50 | 09 miles | 19.40 mile/hr
Age Group: 33/75
Overall: 254/634
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Two laps around fiesta island, flat and fast
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:41
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:29:18 | 03 miles | 09m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 64/75
Overall: 497/634
Performance: Average
Course: two loops, all flat
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4