ICE Breaker Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Granite Bay, California
United States
Total Body Fitness
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 42m 30s
Overall Rank = 180/385
Age Group = M 20-24
Age Group Rank = 13/19
Pre-race routine:

Camped with Sheila at the lake. Ate oatmeal and found our way to the race course in time to set-up. Would have liked to arrive earlier.
Event warmup:

Quick warm-up.
Swim
  • 15m 35s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 46s / 100 yards
Comments:

Calculated pace seems fast, I think the stated distance is long. Had to take some early breaststroke breaks, but got into a rythm and got comfortable down the stretch.
What would you do differently?:

Work on comfort in the water
Transition 1
  • 05m
Comments:

OK transition. Long run up the grass from the swim!!!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 41m
  • 13 miles
  • 19.02 mile/hr
Comments:

Rode hard!
What would you do differently?:

Pushed too hard on bike, such that my run suffered.
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

Smooth.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 40m 6s
  • 4 miles
  • 10m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

Wow I suffered here. Had to walk most of the uphills. Legs were dead after pushing too hard on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Train more for the run! Especially on hills.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk, pack, food.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Run performance was killer.

Event comments:

Fun race, good challenging short course. Lake is not the most beautiful, but the course was enjoyable for spectators.




Last updated: 2008-12-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:35 | 880 yards | 01m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 228/385
Performance: Average
Suit: Blue Seventy Reaction
Course: I think the course must have been shorter than stated distance. Water was somewhat muddy in shallower areas.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 05:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:41:00 | 13 miles | 19.02 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 94/385
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Mostly flat but narrow rec trail. Nice pavement. Sketchy turns for triathletes.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:40:06 | 04 miles | 10m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 239/385
Performance: Below average
Course: Hilly! Tougher course than I expected. Off-road, lots of singletrack.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3