Torii Spring Triathlon - Triathlon


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Torii Station, Okinawa
Japan
U.S. Army MWR
68F / 20C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 33m 34s
Overall Rank = 12/150
Age Group = 40+
Age Group Rank = 4/
Pre-race routine:

Staged bike early and gear. Went to bathroom 3-4 times, drank lots of water. Got into wetsuit bottom with 30 mins to go. With 15 mins to go at the beach put on full wetsuit. Went out in water for very short swim just to ensure goggles were good and feel temp of water--Good move.
Event warmup:

Stretched. Did not cycle or run. Next time might do very short jog just to wake up legs.
Swim
  • 16m 7s
  • 1000 meters
  • 01m 37s / 100 meters
Comments:

Overall Excellent swim. Came out with coach Mat Luebers. Felt relaxed on way back and got into a swimming grove. Goggles were fine and suit was great. I started off to the left of the group and swam directly for the 1st buoy which worked very well.
What would you do differently?:

Swim in the open water more frequently before the triathlon. Didn't swim in open water at all since last tri.
Transition 1
  • 02m 57s
Comments:

No problems with getting wetsuit off. I sit down which seems to help and save my legs. I put on my socks and shoes, then glasses and helmet and take the bike to the street.

The jog from the beach to T1 was ok with my crocs but it's an uphill jog which is not fun, hence the longer time. Left wetsuit out on transition towel- no problem.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing but practice keeping shoes in bike and getting in to shoes that way.
Bike
  • 52m 33s
  • 17.7 miles
  • 20.09 mile/hr
Comments:

Believe next time I should keep the gel in with plain water and not Aquarius. I had a severe cramp in my right side when I came off the bike and started the run- maybe too much sugar.

USED 7 RUBBER BANDS to keep track of laps. Did one lap and then took off a rubber band until all 7 came off and I knew I had one last lap to do.
What would you do differently?:

Keep your eyes open and ahead and continue to shout what side you're coming up on. Expect the other cyclists to not listen to you or do just the opposite.

Next time just move the rubber bands from one aero bar to the other instead of dropping them. [Jenny's suggestion]
Transition 2
  • 00m 40s
Comments:

No problems with helmet off and running shoes on. Felt very quick. Considered running with hat but decided against it. If it's hot out next time go with the hat.
What would you do differently?:

Practice getting out of cycling shoes more often just before transition area.
Run
  • 22m 17s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Too much Aquarius on cycle and not enough water. Drank just the right amount during the run--Sips only.
What would you do differently?:

Run was done as well as I could. Train better next time and drink one cycling bottle of Water + Gel and one bottle of Aquarius.
Post race
Warm down:

Jogged back along course and stretched some. Used Tiger Balm at home after shower. Next time try ICING your quads.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The cramp on the entire run.


Profile Album


Last updated: 2011-04-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:07 | 1000 meters | 01m 37s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/150
Performance: Good
Suit: Full 2XU
Course: Out 150 across 200 and back to shore 150, get out to jog around cone then go back the same way around the other side of the rope.
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:57
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:52:33 | 17.7 miles | 20.09 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/150
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Slight hills with some sharp curves. Unfortunately a couple of accidents- one very bad one but thank God the cyclist was conscious when he was taken to the hospital.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 00:40
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:17 | 03.11 miles | 07m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/150
Performance: Average
7:09 miles pace. Had severe cramp from probably drinking to much Aquarius with the gel during the ride. Tried to stay relaxed and push out cramp. Had some quick sip of water at water station going out and back which seemed to help some.
Course: Couple of turns, downhill then uphill past Torii gym to stop sign and back.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4