Tri for Fun #1 - TriathlonSprint


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Pleasanton, California
United States
56F / 13C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 45m 22s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4am without using an alarm. Got dressed, grabbed a granola bar and a cup of black coffee on the way out the door.
Event warmup:

Spent most of the time trying to acquant myself with what I need to do during each transition and setting up my bike in the transition area. Then went and looked over the swim portion to see how far in over my head I was getting myself. Once setup, waded into the water to acclimate myself to the temp.
Swim
  • 12m 13s
  • 400 yards
  • 03m 03s / 100 yards
Comments:

Thought I was going to drown with every stroke. It was definitely scary and I have never been so happy to get back onto dry land again.
What would you do differently?:

Definitly train more in the swim portion.
Transition 1
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

A little shakey on my feet trying to get my shoes on.
What would you do differently?:

Just practice a little more. Wasn't bad.
Bike
  • 1h 01m 57s
  • 11 miles
  • 10.65 mile/hr
Comments:

Flat tire in the first quarter mile. Tire didn't want to come off of the rim so it ate up a good 20+ minutes. Spent the rest of the bike just trying to ragain some of the ground that had been lost because of that flat tire. Aside from the tire, I'm pleased with how I handled the bike. I may have done better if I had more competition to ride with rather than just pass.
What would you do differently?:

Definitely troubleshoot what went wrong with the tire change.
Transition 2
  • 00m 20s
Comments:

My brother had wanted to start the run with me since he had already finished but he said that I took off like a bat outta hell and couldn't keep up with me. I attribute that with being so mad at my bike that I just wanted to get away from it as fast as I could.
Run
  • 29m 22s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

Still trying to regain lost ground, ended up moving at a quick pace but my adrenaline was pumping so I was able to keep running even when those around me were stopping to walk. I'm pleased with my drive, but my speed could use some work.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe through in a few more runs into my prep to strengthen my legs back up to where they should be.
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed some Gatoraide and retold stories of the race with my brothers who were also competing along with me. Tried to catch my breath again as family was snapping pictures.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The flat tire definitely made me lose a lot of time. If you subtract the time for changing that then I probably did as well as I had anticipated myself doing.

Event comments:

Everyone there was friendly. My brother's team was hosting the event and since I was wearing one of his jersey's then I had plenty of support out there on the run.




Last updated: 2010-06-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:13 | 400 yards | 03m 03s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tri shorts/jersey
Course: Wade in start. Swim straight out to first buoy, turn left, swim to second buoy, turn left, swim to shore.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 01:30
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:01:57 | 11 miles | 10.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Pretty much level, with a few bumps here and there. Most of the uphill portions weren't too drastic, though there was one that seemed daunting, but I stayed strong and finished it out.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:20
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:29:22 | 03.1 miles | 09m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Dirt jeep trails. One water station which the course passes three times without multiple laps. A few hills, but nothing overwhelming.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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