24th Annual Tri For Fun #1 - TriathlonSprint


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Pleasanton, California
United States
On Your Mark Events
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 07m 17s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = M 40+
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Oatmeal, coffee, bathroom. Bathroom.
Event warmup:

Swam for about 10 minutes in the swim area adjacent to the start line.

Not sure about the exact finish time. My Garmin 305 logged 56:41 for T1, bike, T2 and the run, but the time didn't include the swim since the 305 is not waterproof. Tim's Garmin 310x showed we swam 10:37. Anyway, finish time is approximate.
Swim
  • 10m 37s
  • 366 meters
  • 02m 54s / 100 meters
Comments:

This swim was notably better than my first triathlon swim two weeks ago. At least I did not panic this time, though I could feel my breathing was shallow. Overall, I felt more relaxed. With that said, this race was still a huge learning experience for me. Unfortunately, I overestimated the swim abilities of some swimmers in my wave - a very large wave! When the gun went off, I paused to let other, seemingly better swimmers, get out in front since I am a slow swimmer. About 50-100m into the swim, it seemed there was a huge bottle neck of swimmers who may have paniced, and the bottle neck continued around the 1st bouy. It was difficult to swim past most swimmers partly because the wave was so big I found myself boxed in, and partly because swimmers where using modified backstroke/sculling action or the breaststroke, so I got kicked, hit and/or grabbed a lot. It seemed like there simply wasn't a window of opportunity to get around swimmers. I am still do not feel terribly confident as a swimmer, so the size of the wave and commotion threw me off a little. I now realize that my swim skills are better than some swimmers. Time to give myself some credit there. Next time I do this race, I will likely take off quickly to avoid the 1st time OW swimmers. By the time I reached the 2nd bouy, I began to feel frustrated over not finding a rhythm. Overall, I am happy with today's performance.
What would you do differently?:

Give myself a little more credit for my swim ability, and try to seed myself in front of others.
Transition 1
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

Removed goggles and swim cap immediately upon exiting the water, and managed to quickly get my wetsuit down around my waist, which made it really easy to remove entirely when I arrived at my bike. I did a better job of setting up my transition area for this race. Now, I need to find a way to mount my Garmin 305 to my P-1 handlebars. Unfortunately, the Garmin mount I purchased is too large to fit.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Transitions just keep getting better and better.
Bike
  • 27m 44s
  • 9.45 miles
  • 20.44 mile/hr
Comments:

Pretty easy bike course. Other than one small roller, I swear most of this course was a slight decline. The course was advertised as 11 miles, but today's course was definitely 1.5 miles short.
What would you do differently?:

I will be participating in Tri For Fun #3 in August, and I will be riding a lot harder on this course.
Transition 2
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

Very good transition. I'm happy with it.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe look into some Yanks laces. Tying shoes takes too much time!
Run
  • 25m 47s
  • 3.22 miles
  • 08m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

Started to get a mild calf cramp at the beginning of the run, but it worked itself out nicely. At two points during the run I began to experience an immediate, and quite pressing need to "go"...you know, go as in "evacuate". So, I slowed down both times in hopes the feeling would go away - it did! Overall, a nice improvement from my first triathlon, but still believe I could have completed this in well under 8:00/mi
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed a sports drink. Walked around, stretched a little and then packed up the car. Then, we watched others as they crossed the finish line.

Event comments:

Great raffle prizes. I won a nice Voler cycling windbreaker!




Last updated: 2011-06-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:37 | 366 meters | 02m 54s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: Orca Alpha
Course: U-Shaped course - counter clockwise.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:42
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: Good
Biking
00:27:44 | 9.45 miles | 20.44 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Clockwise route around Shadow Lake.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:23
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:47 | 03.22 miles | 08m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Smooth trail. Lots of ups and downs. A fun course.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4