Izena 88 Triathlon - TriathlonLong Course


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Izena Village, Okinawa
Japan
Izena Village Triathlon Committee
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 21m 58s
Overall Rank = 62/600
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Checked both the bike course and run coarse. Had to sleep in the civic center for two days and it was hard to get good food but that did not effect my race.
If you go be ready to have your pre-race routine to be changed, it is an isolated island.
Event warmup:

not much of a warm up, streach and jog. The water was 24c so it was a little cold and I was not in a wetsuite.
Swim
  • 40m 4s
  • 2000 meters
  • 02m / 100 meters
Comments:

Tough coarse and was open water I was not use to that.
What would you do differently?:

Train more open water and be ready to get pushed arround. I need to learn how to draft.
Transition 1
  • 03m 40s
Comments:

Long transition zone had to avoid alot of people. I was very slow as well.
What would you do differently?:

I need to have all of the water on my bike so that I dont need to have to try to put it on.
Bike
  • 1h 54m 43s
  • 41.01 miles
  • 21.45 mile/hr
Comments:

I was one of the best on the bike, up with the top 10 guys.
What would you do differently?:

I just need to cary more water.
Transition 2
  • 02m 39s
Comments:

Short transition zone and went well but I had to go to the bathrrom it was just off the course. That time counted in with my run but not bad.
What would you do differently?:

Just need more practice in the zones.
Run
  • 1h 42m 1s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 08m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

Fitst lap under 45m, then the top of the first hill on the second lap I started to crack. Then fell apart.
What would you do differently?:

I need to work on my strength. If I am not up and ready to fly I need to be more pacient and not drop sup 7s to early.
Post race
Warm down:

Ice, and message then a 2 mile bike ride with a short walk.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need to work on mental focus, and strength

Event comments:

Very good race the whole island comes out to support everyone. Just make sure you have a place to stay.




Last updated: 2007-10-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:40:04 | 2000 meters | 02m / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/600
Performance: Below average
Suit: no
Course: Two loops of 1000m, almost no current for the first loop the second loop the current picked up. I was pushed and hit for the entire swim. Never got in a rythem
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 24C / 75F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 03:40
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:54:43 | 41.01 miles | 21.45 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/600
Performance: Good
Got into a rythem and I was rolling.
Wind: Some
Course: A few hills but not very long and for the most part flat, there were a few tight turns but I got throught them.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:39
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:42:01 | 12.43 miles | 08m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/600
Performance: Average
Course: 2 laps, 4 big hills each lap very difficult.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 4