Castaic Lake Sprint Triathlon II - TriathlonSprint


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Castaic, California
United States
Running Wilde
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 14m 24s
Overall Rank = 122/157
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got there early and got a choice space on the racks, got registered, marked and then hung around talking with other racers until the pre race meeting.
Event warmup:

Short swim in the lake.
Swim
  • 07m 16s
  • 437 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

Horrible swim...couldnt put 10 strokes together to save my ass. Did the backstroke for a while and then continued freestyle. Even though I shaved off over a minute in the swim from last years time, I was disappointed in my performance.
What would you do differently?:

Work harder over the coming months on swimming.
Transition 1
  • 02m
Comments:

Helmet, Sunglasses, socks, bike shoes and away we go...pleased with this transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 36m 23s
  • 10 miles
  • 16.49 mile/hr
Comments:

Was looking to shave a few minutes off this time except I launched my water bottle from the cage early on and had to stop and get it. Didnt use the aerobars as much as I though I would.
What would you do differently?:

Spend more time in the aero position.
Transition 2
  • 01m 15s
Comments:

Took off bike shoes, put on running shoes and racebelt with number, grabbed a water bottle and took off.
What would you do differently?:

Get speed laces for the running shoes I use for tri's
Run
  • 28m 22s
  • 3 miles
  • 09m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt much better than last year, although I felt I could have done a bit better in terms of time.
What would you do differently?:

Pick up the pace a bit.
Post race
Warm down:

Had a bagel, banana and water. Waited for the awards ceremony.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Combination of things but the swim was the biggest issue.

Event comments:

Thanks to all of the fine folks at Canyon high for putting this event on and to the LA County Sheriff's dept for the road closures and letting us ride through the jail.




Last updated: 2009-08-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:16 | 437 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/157
Performance: Bad
Suit: tri top and bottom
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:36:23 | 10 miles | 16.49 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/157
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: Through town and out and around the prison. One good size hill at the prison.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:15
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:28:22 | 03 miles | 09m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/157
Performance: Average
Course: Flat, around lake and back. Didnt care for running through the finish area at the 2 mile mark and then doing another mile loop and finishing.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4