Carpinteria Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Carpinteria, California
United States
Carpinteria Triathlon
68F / 20C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 38m 48s
Overall Rank = 77/304
Age Group = M 45-49
Age Group Rank = 9/32
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5:15 am. Had OJ and granola bar to eat. Rode bike 4-5 miles from hotel to race site. Got there as transition opened and got primo spot at the end of the rack. Walked all in's and out's.
Event warmup:

It was pretty chilly, so I jogged a mile about 1.5 hours before the start, just to get warm. Later I did 1/2 mile with some pickups and swam 200 yds. immediately prior to my wave start.
Swim
  • 31m 59s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 57s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swim was comfortable...too comfortable. I could have gone another mile at this pace.
What would you do differently?:

Step up the effort level.
Transition 1
  • 02m 16s
Comments:

6/32 in Age Group
What would you do differently?:

Only delay was one heel stuck in wetsuit.
Bike
  • 1h 14m 38s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.98 mile/hr
Comments:

This was definitely the hilliest course I have raced. It was to my liking. I passed a ton of people on the hills and held the places on the flats. I felt like I flew up the hills.
What would you do differently?:

Step up the effort 5%. Since it was my 1st Olympic I held back a little.
Transition 2
  • 01m 33s
Comments:

2/32 in Age Group
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, I'm very happy with this.
Run
  • 48m 24s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

Course was hillier than I expected or trained for. Generally happy with this effort as I finished strong...last full mile split was 7:12.
What would you do differently?:

Train for hills
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around with wife and son. Took son to playground and hung out. Ate orange slices and bagel.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Experience and time in the sport. I'm happy with this result for my 1st Olympic.

Event comments:

Great bike course. A little more low key feel than most events, with a very competitive field of athletes.




Last updated: 2007-06-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:59 | 1640 yards | 01m 57s / 100yards
Age Group: 18/32
Overall: 149/304
Performance: Below average
Suit: Ironman Energie Full
Course: Long "L" parallel to shore and back. Some kelp.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:16
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:14:38 | 24.85 miles | 19.98 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/32
Overall: 69/304
Performance: Good
Avg. 159/Max 180
Wind: None
Course: Big loop with 2 climbs...Toro Canyon and Ortega Ridge.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 88
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:33
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:48:24 | 06.21 miles | 07m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/32
Overall: 102/304
Performance: Average
Avg. 160/Max. 180 Splits: 7:46/7:36/8:04/8:32/7:46/7:12/1:46
Course: Out and Back. 75% paved roads/25% dirt roads/paths.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %3
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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