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Carlsbad, California
United States
City of Carlsbad
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 27m 13s
Overall Rank = 122/814
Age Group = Male 20-24
Age Group Rank = 8/29
Pre-race routine:

Eat a smoothie. Ride to race course. Unload gear (super minimalist): bath towel, bike shoes, singlet, run shoes, socks (preopened), bike, helmet, glasses
Event warmup:

Bike to course. High knees down sand. Stretch. Forgot to stretch calves.
Swim
  • 18m 31s
  • 1000 meters
  • 01m 51s / 100 meters
Comments:

Can't swim straight. Freaked out in the beginning before finding pace.
What would you do differently?:

Do a 100 m warmup and go faster.
Transition 1
  • 01m 19s
Comments:

Well done
What would you do differently?:

Practice. Could shave 20 seconds.
Bike
  • 45m 3s
  • 15.53 miles
  • 20.68 mile/hr
Comments:

Hauled ass
What would you do differently?:

Bring more fluids. Don't start pedaling on corners until I become straight again. I caught my pedals on the ground 3 times.
Transition 2
  • 01m 9s
Comments:

Don't know proper technique
What would you do differently?:

Practice
Run
  • 21m 10s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

Side stitch immediately
What would you do differently?:

Start slower, and speed up once I feel comfortable.
Post race
Warm down:

None

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training. Slow swim. Not swimming straight. Side stitch during run.




Last updated: 2008-07-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:31 | 1000 meters | 01m 51s / 100meters
Age Group: 14/29
Overall: 0/814
Performance: Below average
Suit: None
Course: Open Ocean
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 01:19
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:45:03 | 15.53 miles | 20.68 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/29
Overall: 0/814
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: 2 loop with small hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:09
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:21:10 | 03.1 miles | 06m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/29
Overall: 0/814
Performance: Good
Course: Moderate hills.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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