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Pleasanton, California
United States
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 		Total Time = 1h 49m 59s
Overall Rank = 174/271
Age Group = m 30-34
Age Group Rank = 26/32
Pre-race routine:

got up around 4 am got to race site about 5:30 Had a clif bar on the way but started feeling a little sick afterwards kind of like throwing up. Hit the restroom a couple of times after setting up transition and almost considered a DNS. Figured I'd just suck it up and take it easy.
Event warmup:

Quick dip in the water to get aclimated
Swim
  • 16m 29s
  • 700 yards
  • 02m 21s / 100 yards
Comments:

started in the back of my wave. Just took it easy found a pair of to draft off for a little while. Lost him at the 2nd bouy but ended up passing him at the end :)
What would you do differently?:

Train
Transition 1
  • 02m 12s
Comments:

Wetsuit came off easy enough shoes on helmet on off I went
What would you do differently?:

learn the whole mount bike with shoes clipped in trick
Bike
  • 51m 50s
  • 16.5 miles
  • 19.10 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt good throughout the ride even though I've ridden a total of 30 minutes on the trainer in the last 3 weeks.
What would you do differently?:

Train
Transition 2
  • 01m 48s
Comments:

besides the race belt falling apart everything went smooth
What would you do differently?:

check my race belt.
Run
  • 37m 40s
  • 4 miles
  • 09m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Run started good with the race belt falling apart as I put it on, doh. Got it back together and settled into a decent pace. Got passed by quite a few people as usual but felt comfortable the entire way. Have done this run course about 6 times so I knew exactly where I could pic up the pace for a final kick. Once I hit the grass I came up on a guy in my age group slowly passed him on the right then left him in the dust. AT the pavement with maybe 100yds to go pulled alongside antoher guy and we kicked stride for stride to the finish with me edging it out. According to my Garmin hit my fastest pace ever at 4:41/mile :)
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around a bit grabbed a drink and muffin.
Scored a nice bike messenger bag at the post race raffle :)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

my weight
lack of swim and bike training




Last updated: 2006-12-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:29 | 700 yards | 02m 21s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 0/271
Performance: Average
Suit: Desoto 2 piece full suit
Course: Horseshoe shaped course
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:12
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:51:50 | 16.5 miles | 19.10 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 0/271
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: 2 loop course out of park advertised as 18 miles but came up as about 16.5 on my Garmin
Road:  Dry Cadence: 84
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:37:40 | 04 miles | 09m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 0/271
Performance: Good
mile 1 9:22 mile 2 9:23 mile 3 9:25 mile 4 9:27
Course: Hilly cloverleaf like loop in the trails of Shadow Clifs
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2007-09-18 10:43 PM

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Subject: 14th Annual Tri for Real

2007-09-18 11:40 PM
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Subject: RE: 14th Annual Tri for Real
Good to meet you post-race (with my buddy enginerd). I just signed up on BT.

What's next for you? I'm thinking of Treasure Island Oly in Nov. Already signed up for Calif Int'l half-Ironman in Oceanside in March... that'll be a challenge, but it'll fear me into training harder.

How do you like your Desoto 2 piece? I'm looking to get it ASAP.
2007-09-20 12:29 AM
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Subject: RE: 14th Annual Tri for Real

This was my last tri of the season.  I've got a couple of half marathons then the Goofy challenge in January. 

Good luck with Oceanside and great meeting ya

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