Tri for Fun Sprint Triathlon #3 - TriathlonSprint


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Rancho Seco Park, California
United States
TBF Racing
82F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 24m 23s
Overall Rank = 14/408
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 2/37
Pre-race routine:

Got there really early and found a decent spot. Used the port-a-john and felt a little better.
Event warmup:

I was waiting as long as I could to get into the water because I didn't want to get too hot in my wetsuit. I ended up almost being late for my wave because I put my wetsuit on so late. I got in the water about 90 seconds before my wave started.
Swim
  • 17m 32s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 59s / 100 yards
Comments:

I put average and good mainly because I suck at swimming, but since this is only my 2nd real tri and I did way better than last time in the water I made a few of my rates good.
One thing I distinctly remember is that I was able to draft much better this time. It was a lot easier following the bubbles rather than looking up and breaking my pace/rhythm.
I also didn't feel very claustrophobic this time. Last time I was kind of shocked at only being able to see only a few feet in front of my face.
Another thing that really comes to mind is that I think I had a little more difficult time breathing because it felt like the cap i was wearing kept channeling water into my mouth. In the pool I don't have this problem. I'm not sure if it was the choppy water or the cap... Comments would be welcome on this finding.
What would you do differently?:

I'll be swimming more in the pool to improve.

I know I need to work on my swim..but I rated it as good because I did do better than last time.
Transition 1
  • 02m 55s
Comments:

I did a better transition that last time, but still need to work on getting the wetsuit off. The wetsuit really improves my swim times and I think that the advantage of using the suit outweighs the time it takes to get it off. I also think I'm going to try and start practicing having my shoes clipped in. I think that would save me a few seconds.
What would you do differently?:

Not much... Like I said, I need to practice putting on the shoes while riding.
Bike
  • 43m 46s
  • 16 miles
  • 21.93 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike course is pretty easy. The only problem is that there are so many people that I again got slowed up by cars. I'm sure I would have had at least a 23mph avg if it hadn't been for the cars slowing me.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

I forgot to hit my split time here. I remembered to hit it as I put my shoes on.
Run
  • 20m 59s
  • 3 miles
  • 06m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

I could have pushed a little harder but it was a tri for fun and I knew I wasn't going to catch my carrot.
Post race
Warm down:

Hopped in the lake!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I suck at swimming and transitioning.

Event comments:

I rated this race as just right for me mainly because I'm too new to be saying that I kicked ass. I did do ok.. but there is still room for improvement.




Last updated: 2007-08-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:32 | 880 yards | 01m 59s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 0/408
Performance: Good
Suit: Yes
Course: Half square. Out to first buoy, then turn right and right at second buoy to finish line.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:55
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:43:46 | 16 miles | 21.93 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 0/408
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Pretty easy course. Only 183 feet of elevation change. My GPS said the course was only 15.90 miles and my average speed was 22.8mph.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 94
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:20:59 | 03 miles | 06m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 0/408
Performance: Good
Course: Fire road out and back. Lots of rocks and small hills. I felt ok off of the bike, but I still didn't feel really good til about 3/4 of the first mile.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5