Accenture Escape from Alcatraz - TriathlonOther


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san francisco, California
United States
76F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 39m 3s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 19/138
Pre-race routine:

WOKE UP AT THE HOMSTEAD SUITS OFF OF LOMBARD ST AND THEN HAD A SHOWER, LIGHT MEAL, AND SOME POWER DRINKS
Event warmup:

RODE FROM THE PARKING SPOT TO THE TRANSITION AREA. IT WAS AT THIS POINT I REALIZED I FORGOT BOTH!!!! WATER BOTTLES. I CALLED D WHO CALLED DAD WHO BROUGHT THE BOTTLES FROM THE HOTEL. THEN I RAN ABOUT 2 MILES TO WARM UP AND DID SOME STRETCHING BEFORE GETTING ON THE SHUTTLE TO HEAD TO THE BOAT.
Swim
  • 32m 54s
  • 2700 yards
  • 01m 13s / 100 yards
Comments:

WHAT AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE. TO BE OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BAY IN SAN FRANSICO! IT IS SOMETHING I WISH I COULD ALWAYS DO. THEY MADE US JUMP OFF AN OLD GAMBLING BOAT AND THEN SWIM TO SHORE. i SIGHTED THE HUGE TOWER ABOUT 5 MILES OFF SHORE AND HEADED TO THE 11 O'CLOCK MARK TO ALLOW THE CURRENT TO TAKE ME THE REST OF THE WAY.
What would you do differently?:

NOTHING, IT WAS AN AMAZING SWIM.
Transition 1
  • 06m 19s
Comments:

THE T1 TRANSITION HAD US COME OUT OF THE WATER AND THEN RUN ABOUT 1/2 MILE TO OUR BIKES AND AT THAT POINT WAS ABLE TO PUT ON CYCLING SHOES AND ROLL.
What would you do differently?:

I would have focused on getting in a group and swimming in the mix. Use the draft of others to reduce the amout of energy i spent swimming.
Bike
  • 1h 01m
  • 18 miles
  • 17.70 mile/hr
Comments:

I think i did well, i enjoyed the ride the scenery and the race!
What would you do differently?:

look around more often and thank the supporters.
Transition 2
  • 01m 41s
Comments:

ready for the run! I felt great on the bike and now looking to pound out the run on the very challenging course.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Run
  • 57m 7s
  • 8 miles
  • 07m 08s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

run the course to prepare. i did not know what i was running but enjoyed the not knowing after each turn.
Post race
Warm down:

food for my dad. then we went and had beers!

Event comments:

I enjoyed having my dad out there with me and enjoying the san francisco area with me. We did everything a tourist would and i think we both improved our relationship. It was the first "father son" type trip we have ever take. I would strongly reccomend this race to EVERYONE. from arrival in SF to departure it is an experience i will remeber for the rest of my life.




Last updated: 2008-04-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:54 | 2700 yards | 01m 13s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/138
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: ORCA
Course: JUMP OFF THE BOAT AND THEN SWIM TO SHORE.....SEEMS SIMPLE BUT YOU HAD TO DEAL WITH THE CHOP, CURRENT AND OTHER COMPETITORS ON THE MASS START.
Start type: Dive Plus:
Water temp: 52F / 11C Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 06:19
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:01:00 | 18 miles | 17.70 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/138
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: ONE LOOP COURSE very hill, senic and fun. I enjoyed the bike and paid the pain toll. I worked hard on the uphills and hammered the downs. It brought us through golden gate park, the precidio, and some historical areas in san fran.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:41
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:57:07 | 08 miles | 07m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/138
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: it was an all types of surface type of run. from beginning on the grass exit, running through the paved sidewalk, then on dirt trail, then on the gravel next to the ggb, then on a ladder, over the dirt, then on sand then on the road, up the sandladder phew.....almost exhausted even talking about it. It was very fun though and
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 5