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Race Reports for Santa Barbara Triathlon (Aquabike)

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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: So, takeaway from this race. My swim and bike have improved so much. I entered T2 a full 8 minutes faster than last year. I would have been right up there with the top guys in this race at least into T2. Now I know I don't have a 58-59 min 10 mile run in me at this point. So contention for an overall is out of the question at this time. But I would have been right there for the AG win with a mediocre run and a vast improvement over last years time. The big question is, could I have run effectively after this ride? My gut reaction based on how I felt, I could have. My VI was in line with what I would shoot for on this course if I was running. My power was only a little higher than what I would have shot for if I knew I had to run. What my coach and I came up with was that I slightly under performed on this bike and my bike fitness is so high that it's almost difficult for me to dig a hole on the bike right now that I couldn't run off of. I mean, yeah, I could ride the first few minutes
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