Pacific Coast Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Laguna Beach, California
United States
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 56m 19s
Overall Rank = 871/1300
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 3/6
Swim
  • 31m 6s
  • 805 meters
  • 03m 52s / 100 meters
Comments:

Transition time was combined with swim so it's hard to tell. I glanced at my watch heading out of the surf; I think it read 21 mins.

Got walloped by a wave while swimming in. I did a summersault which made me disoriented for a while.
What would you do differently?:

Watch for big waves at my back coming in. Swim faster.
Transition 1
  • 10m
Comments:

I'm guessing it took me 10 mins. to run/walk up a steep hill and change. My wetsuit got stuck and I had some dizziness from the waves so it took me forever to transition.
What would you do differently?:

Take timing chip off before taking off wetsuit. Sit down to take off wetsuit and put on shoes and socks.
Bike
  • 52m 23s
  • 12 miles
  • 13.74 mile/hr
Comments:

Again, this was a beautiful ride. Lost my chain one time but I think I was trying to rush it. Did lots of spinning and felt relaxed.
What would you do differently?:

Train more with hills!
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Transition time not yet posted.
What would you do differently?:

Sit down to swap shoes. Everything else OK.
Run
  • 31m 6s
  • 3 miles
  • 10m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

I was pretty tired and couldn't seem to get my leg cadence up.
What would you do differently?:

Definitely need more run training and bike to run bricks! Also need more hill work. I should have sprinted more at the finish but I was afraid of conking out.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around - Ate, ran out of fluids but seemed to be OK.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of sufficient training and lack of endurance by the time I got to the run. Need more running experience and brick training.

Event comments:

Considering that it's been going on for many years now, I was really surprised at how disorganized it seemed. Race course confusion, not enough water, closing event shut down before the last racers hit the finish line. It was disappointing. Main race staff were often unfriendly and barked out orders, but the volunteers, especially the youth, were great--helpful, friendly and looked like they were having a good time.




Last updated: 2007-09-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:06 | 805 meters | 03m 52s / 100meters
Age Group: 6/6
Overall: 890/1300
Performance: Average
Suit: wetsuit
Course: Swim in rough cold water parallel to the coast.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Bad Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 10:00
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:52:23 | 12 miles | 13.74 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/6
Overall: 780/1300
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: 2-loops of 6 miles. Lots of hills! But it was a beautiful ride along the coast.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:31:06 | 03 miles | 10m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/6
Overall: 876/1300
Performance: Average
Course: Scenic but confusing course. One part drops down to the beach with some sand running then up a steep ramp back to the finish line.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? No
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 2