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Davis, California
United States
UC Davis Triathlon Team
50F / 10C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 54m 40s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40 - 44
Age Group Rank = 12/35
Pre-race routine:

Ate mini bagel with peanut butter, started gatorade with gatorlyte mix as I'm prone to leg cramps in the run. Ate one bag of power bar bites on the drive. Arrived at 9:00 for a 10:20 wave start, found a tight spot in transition for my bike, registration, etc.
Event warmup:

Quick 3 min swim to get used to the water.
Swim
  • 14m
  • 750 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

Great 65 yd sprint to first turn and was 4th around the buoy. Had a great draft for the first 480 yds before losing it due to being overheated from the 82 degree water. The last 270 I was lapping slower swimmers and got caught up at the turns a bit.
What would you do differently?:

Keep my draft for the entire distance.
Transition 1
  • 02m 33s
Comments:

Had to run in shoes due to the rough surface.
What would you do differently?:

Arrive earlier to get more space in T.
Bike
  • 1h 00m 40s
  • 18 miles
  • 17.80 mile/hr
Comments:

Headwind was tough...cranking at my 25 mph cadence and averaging 15 mph.
Transition 2
  • 02m 34s
Comments:

Fairly slow but took a minute to drink and make certain my speed laces were adjusted correctly.
What would you do differently?:

Try eating something while transitioning.
Run
  • 34m 50s
  • 4 miles
  • 08m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Could have gone faster and left a bit more on the course as I cruzed into the finish talking with my training partner and my 10 and 5 year old sons in tow.
What would you do differently?:

Pick up the pace earlier.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked a bit and cooled down. Packed up transition and took in more fluid.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Wind

Event comments:

Good bike direction support and a crew sweeping up gravel on a high speed turn. The run portion only had a water station at the turn.




Last updated: 2012-01-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:00 | 750 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/35
Overall: 4/
Performance: Good
I was 4th out of 35 to come out of the water. Time was an estimate as the race clock wasn't re-set. Lapped multiple swimmers starting at the end of the second lap.
Suit: Tri Top / Shorts
Course: 4 buoy 65x15 yard outer edge of pool OWS swim.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:33
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:00:40 | 18 miles | 17.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: 20 mph gusts with 15 mph sustained headwind. Mostly flat through the farm fields with little protection from the wind. The earlier waves had much less wind. Headwind to the mid-point, then side and tailwind on way back.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:34
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:34:50 | 04 miles | 08m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: Rolling topo with sidewalk, street, and some single track.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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