Carlsbad Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Carlsbad, California
United States
City of Carlsbad
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 8h 00m
Overall Rank = 472/817
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 61/89
Pre-race routine:

Stayed local in San Diego for the race. That was a great idea. Had a nice steak dinner the night before. Turned in early enough but only actually got about 4hrs sleep I suppose due to stress of the race.
Event warmup:

I went for about a 200yd jog in wet suit and swam about 75yds...that felt great. Got my HR up to 133 right before the brief...then 3 minutes later we were off.
Swim
  • 20m 5s
  • 1000 meters
  • 02m 01s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swim felt great...could have easily turned it up and swam 1min maybe 2min faster. Felt nice and warmed just from that short swim before the race. Once in the water I was concentrating on a nice glide and visualizing myself at transition, next thing you know it was done.
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster, pick up pace...and what is drafting? That sounds like it might help.
Transition 1
  • 02m 24s
Comments:

Came in from swim and tossed goggles and cap to the side. Put on sunglasses then helmet. Ripped off rest of wetsuit and bent over to put on shoes. Much faster than sitting on the ground although the road bike shoes took awile, but it was a decent T1 I thought.
What would you do differently?:

wear race suit or tri top.
Bike
  • 51m 44s
  • 25 kms
  • 28.99 km/hr
Comments:

Guys on Tri bikes were blowing past me...at least 5-10mph faster.

Left arm got a little numb around 10 miles.

Had to sit up forst 3/4 miles to fix sunglasses (nose piece was coming off)
What would you do differently?:

Go harder, I had more in me.
Transition 2
  • 01m 22s
Comments:

Transition felt great.
What would you do differently?:

drink swig of water while there.
Run
  • 28m 3s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 03s  min/mile
Comments:

I need work on the run. Admitedly this was what I worked on the least. Ran comfortably, trying to simulate what would keep me alive for next weeks 10K portion.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster, leave it all on the run, esp last mile.
Post race
Warm down:

Ice on head, oranges, bannana.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

THis was my forst race so I felt great. This is how I will measure myself so I expect to be faster in all areas in this distance.

Event comments:

Not much for goodies for such a high race fee ($125)




Last updated: 2008-06-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:05 | 1000 meters | 02m 01s / 100meters
Age Group: 48/89
Overall: 0/817
Performance: Good
Suit: Full Suit
Course: Great course, about 250m to the buoys then a straight swim before exiting another 250m.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:24
Performance: Good
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
00:51:44 | 25 kms | 28.99 km/hr
Age Group: 56/89
Overall: 0/817
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Right along the coast. All straight course with a few hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:22
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:03 | 03.1 miles | 09m 03s  min/mile
Age Group: 70/89
Overall: 0/817
Performance: Bad
Course: 1 hill, then flat.
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4