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San Rafael, California
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 07m 47s
Overall Rank = 4/400
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 1/
Swim
  • 17m 36s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 04s / 100 yards
Comments:

thinking of vector diagrams to use with the current definitely helped; so many people drifted off-course!
Transition 1
  • 00m 46s
Comments:

feet were numb! had to dismount, pull one shoe out of the pedal, put it on, and then remount the bike on a hill! much time was lost!
What would you do differently?:

not start with shoes clipped in if I'm doing a cold water swim (maybe practice with numb feet in the future...)
Bike
  • 1h 10m 44s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 21.08 mile/hr
Comments:

lots focus, and started feeling fatigued on the return trip
Transition 2
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

spent too much time racking bike
What would you do differently?:

mentally practice/rehearse transitions before race start
Run
  • 37m 44s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

felt very strong! passed 5 of the strong cyclists; finished w/ a sprint
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

fatigue from last weekend's HalfMax race; poor sleep the night before at a campsite; stress; poor focus, bad nutrition during training in the weeks prior; MAINLY MY OWN FAULT FOR POOR MENTAL FOCUS AND ATTITUDE.

Event comments:

fun race, very pricey though, and too much traffic on the bike course




Last updated: 2008-10-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:36 | 1640 yards | 01m 04s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 13/400
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: 2/3 w/ current, 1/3 against
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:46
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
01:10:44 | 24.85 miles | 21.08 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 22/400
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: rolling hills, lots of traffic
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:55
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:37:44 | 06.21 miles | 06m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 2/400
Performance: Good
Course: hilling, lots of trail running on hard packed dirt
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2008-10-27 10:57 PM

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Minden, NV
Subject: Marin County Triathlon

2008-10-27 11:29 PM
in reply to: #1769660

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Petaluma, CA
Subject: RE: Marin County Triathlon

Wow, you finished 4th with all those problems!?!  Congratulations for that.  I was 235 after a great night's sleep and few problems.  

I watched the first wave go out, then watched them all undershoot the first buoy by miles, then struggle back against the 4 knot current.  I'm certainly not judging, but I would have thought most of them should know about such things.  Fortunately I was able to learn from their mistakes and got around the buoy.

Seems to me like you have a very bright racing future in front of you.  Nice work.

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