Turkey Tri - TriathlonSprint


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San Dimas, California
United States
Renegade Racing
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 19m 26s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = CLY
Age Group Rank = 13/22
Pre-race routine:

I arrived at 7:00AM and had to park a couple of miles from registration. After I registered and found a rack space (bike leaned up against the fence), I Did not have a lot of time to do much. I should have arrived earlier.


Event warmup:

10 minute warm up swim.
Swim
  • 20m 36s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 20s / 100 yards
Comments:

I had a good start without any major traffic problems and got in a good rhythm after the first buoy. I then started to pass several people who started to fast. I also noticed that I had someone drafting me which, was the first time that has happened. I rounded the second buoy and then the third and lost my drafter at the turn. I then swam to shore. It was difficult to site going into shore because I could not see the buoy or where I was supposed to exit the water. I sited the crowd which, ended up being to the left of the swim exit. I continued to pass people and got out of the water feeling great. My swim coach was at the exit and said I did a great job, which I realized was true when I got the the racks and most of the bikes where still there. This was by far my best race swim to date.
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster...
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

I had trouble unzipping my wetsuit because I could not find my strap. Someone saw my struggling and offered to help, which I accepted. The rest of T1 went well.
What would you do differently?:

Fasten my strap in my wetsuit collar so I can find it easier and buy triathlon bike shoes.
Bike
  • 1h 00m 32s
  • 14 miles
  • 13.88 mile/hr
Comments:

The course has an average 4/5% grade and I am not great at hills because of my weight. I also have not been able train as much on my bike because it is colder in the mornings, and it showed. The 45 Mph+ downhill runs where fun though. It also appears that the T1 and T2 times where added to the bike time based on my bike computer and the time I normally take in transition.
What would you do differently?:

I will be buying a bike trainer so I can keep my miles up. I also need to train more on hills.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

It was a good T2 overall no issues.
What would you do differently?:

Buy triathlon bike shoes so I can leave them on my bike and run without bike shoes.
Run
  • 58m 18s
  • 4.5 miles
  • 12m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

The hills were hard for me as I do little to no run training on hills. I ended up walking up most the hills and then running down. However, I found a running partner for the last mile and the conversation was nice which, made the last mile go quicker.
What would you do differently?:

Run more so I get better at running and do some hill training.
Post race
Warm down:



What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lose the 40 lbs of goo I am hauling around. I Also need to keep my bike mileage up and run more so I get better at running.

Event comments:

The weather was great, it was organized well and I had a good time. I had a good swim, but it ended there. My decreased bike training really showed, I definitely need a trainer. My run has always bad, so no surprises. I will probably do this race again next year.




Last updated: 2008-09-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:36 | 880 yards | 02m 20s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/22
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: 10 yards turn left, 400 yards turn left, 70 yards turn left then 400 yards to shore.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:00:32 | 14 miles | 13.88 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/22
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: Two 7 mile loops around Puddingstone Lake.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:58:18 | 04.5 miles | 12m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 20/22
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Out and go up and down hills and then back and go up and down hills
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3