Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course

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Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Lake San Antonio, California
United States
Tri-California
74F / 23C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 37m 19s
Overall Rank = 436/1986
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 42/192
Swim
  • 37m 2s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 45s / 100 yards
Comments:

1st half I felt awful. Finally settled down in 2nd half. Time was better than the effort felt.
What would you do differently?:

Take it easy first half.
Transition 1
  • 03m 6s
Comments:

Had new shoes on bike and had trouble getting in left shoe.
What would you do differently?:

Practice
Bike
  • 2h 59m 31s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.72 mile/hr
Comments:

Slightly more effort/hr, but same time as training ride. Climbed very well. Rarely got passed on climbs. Passed a ton of people on the hills.
Transition 2
  • 01m 38s
Comments:

Very quick
What would you do differently?:

Put on race belt as leaving transition area
Run
  • 1h 56m 2s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Wow, that is a tough run. The pit is just hateful. Dealt with cramping hamstring and quad at miles 1-3.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more on the bike and maybe take a couple Endurolytes if it is hot.
Post race
Warm down:

Found family and went down to lake and soaked legs for a bit. Helped a lot.

Event comments:

Wildflower (both races) is tough. Did Olympic last year and Long Course this year. Both tough in different ways.




Last updated: 2008-10-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:37:02 | 2112 yards | 01m 45s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/192
Overall: 0/1986
Performance: Below average
Suit: Full
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:06
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
02:59:31 | 56 miles | 18.72 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/192
Overall: 0/1986
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 86
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:38
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:56:02 | 13.1 miles | 08m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/192
Overall: 0/1986
Performance: Average
Course: 60% Trails, 40% Road
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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] 5

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Subject: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course

2009-05-05 9:27 AM
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Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course
Nice race!

Great pacing and shows your strength on the bike passing folks on the hills.

It is a race you hear about being epic and challenging, but living in NE hard to consider doing as it is a logistically challenging.

Did you camp? Or does everyone camp?
2009-05-05 9:31 AM
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Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course

Great race, Scott! Looks like all your swim training was paying off in this one; if it took half the distance to settle into the swim, then you must have smoked the back half. Great job on the hills and fighting through the run. Excellent effort.

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