Mt. Shasta Tinman Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Mt. Shasta City, California
United States
Rotary Club of Dunsmuir
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 32m 18s
Overall Rank = ?/?
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 0/?
Pre-race routine:

Nutrition: 1 scoop Accelerade slipped slowly during the last 1:30 hours before the race. One Accelgel consumed 20 minutes before the race.
Event warmup:

Five minuted run warmup. Basic Stretching.
Swim
  • 11m 25s
  • 740 yards
  • 01m 32s / 100 yards
Comments:

Due to elevation (3500 ft.) and the chaotic nature of the mass start, I couldn't seem to catch my breath the entire swim portion and hense never got into a good rhythm. I floundered until the last several hundred yards and then was able to bring it in strong.
What would you do differently?:

I would have started wide, away from the middle of the crowd to avoid being in the middle of the chaldron of bodies.
Transition 1
  • 05m 15s
Comments:

Very poor transition. In the first place, we had to run around 200 yards up a relatively steep ramp to get from the lake to the bike transition. I struggled to get my biking clothes on -- everything stuck to me, I even put my shirt on backwards and then couldn't get it off because it stuck to my skin.
What would you do differently?:

I need to practice this transition more. Perhaps I could forego socks at this point as they are difficult to get on when my feet are wet. I need to lay out the shirt and number belt better so that I can just slip into them.
Bike
  • 31m
  • 10 miles
  • 19.35 mile/hr
Comments:

Not a long enough bike segment for my liking. The bike is my strongest element and 10 miles wasn't enough time for me to really make up some time. Still, I did okay. I felt average until about mile 4 when I got into a groove and started to crank. Coming back I was able to overtake some of the bikers who had gone by me at the start.
Transition 2
  • 01m 50s
Comments:

This transition went smoothly and I was able to change shoes, grab my hat and a gel to suck down on the run and get to it.
Run
  • 42m 47s
  • 4.5 miles
  • 09m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

Thought I was just not going to make it during the first mile. The uphill on the rough rocky trail was just miserable and I had to walk off and on. But by the time I made it to the paved section my Accel gel had kicked in and I was able to maintain forward motion to the turn around point. Then I began to feel much better and was even able to put some speed on during the last mile before the finish. Overall I was pleased with at least the last two thirds of the race.
What would you do differently?:

Train more hills.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Elevation. Need to train more on the run, but I'm struggling with a nagging ankle injury.

Event comments:

The race was loosely organized by a local Rotary club. The transition area was basic, with no bike racks so that we had to lay our bikes on the parking lot. Still, it was a fun day with a lot of volunteers supporting us throughout.




Last updated: 2007-09-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:25 | 740 yards | 01m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/?
Overall: 0/?
Performance: Below average
Suit: basic tri shorts
Course: Mass start leaving boat ramp with out and back course around a patio boat.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 05:15
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:31:00 | 10 miles | 19.35 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/?
Overall: 0/?
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Hilly course both going out and coming back. Mostly rolling hills with steady grade.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:50
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:42:47 | 04.5 miles | 09m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/?
Overall: 0/?
Performance: Average
Course: We started out on a dirt trail that climbed steadily uphill for approx. 1.25 miles before joining a paved road and continuing to climb until the turn around at mile 2.25. Then it was down hill all the way to the finish line
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5]
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]