Tri for Real #3 (Olympic Distance) - Triathlon


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Racho Seco Park, California
United States
TBF Racing
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 21m 41s
Overall Rank = 29/199
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 4/22
Pre-race routine:

Set up transition area, set up Ryan (Kids Triathlon). PB&J one hour before event, plus some hydration.
Event warmup:

Chased Ryan around as he did his race so I could watch his transitions and finish. He came in 2nd Overall (10 and Under) and 1st in his age group (9yo) - got a bigger plaque than me!
Swim
  • 24m 57s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swam really straight on the first leg, then got off course on the second while swimming into the rising sun. Started off strong and was feeling it towards the middle of the swim, but finished strong as well. Kept telling myself to GO FOR IT! PRed the swim portion. :)
What would you do differently?:

Sight more often.
Transition 1
  • 00m 43s
Comments:

Still starting the ratchet straps in transition which makes for quicker start once I'm on the bike. Worked the suit off the feet while putting on the helmet and it seemed to work OK. Need practice onthis so I can do both tasks at the same time.
What would you do differently?:

Need to get TRI-specific Biking Shoes for quicker T1.
Bike
  • 1h 12m 17s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.63 mile/hr
Comments:

OK - need to push the bike harder. Forgot to put my Garmin on the bike during set-up, so I had no idea what my pace was. May have helped since I told myself to just push harder than normal. I felt like I did, and I did get a PR on the Bike Portion, but would have liked to have been a little faster. This IS my weakest area and will be one of my winter focuses.
What would you do differently?:

Bring along my Garmin. Push harder and stop worying about keeping a reserve for the run. Of course I'll need to train more onthe run to compensate for that!
Transition 2
  • 00m 23s
Comments:

Excellent T2. Passed up two bikers that I was dueling with on the bike course and came into T2 ahead of me.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - well, TRI-specific Bike Shoes will make getting out of them while riding easier!
Run
  • 43m 21s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

BEST Triathlon Run I've ever had! :) This was my strongest part of the race, and I felt GREAT! Couldn't believe my first mile split @ 6:37. Told myself to slow down a little and pace myself. Passed a ton of other runners, and finally caught the 4th place runner in my age group. Passed him strong onthe last hill @ about 3/4 mile from the finish. SUB 7:00 pace 10k - very pleased!
What would you do differently?:

Stopped and walked through the water stations. It helped ensure I was hydrating well, but not sure if I really needed it. It worked out overall though so who's complaining!
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, found Ryan, drank some water, ate some of the great food!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

HIM two weeks prior - no training in between.

Event comments:

Another fine TBF Racing Event. Highly recommend for all levels of athleates (Unless you are a Male 40-44 and are faster than me, then stay home so I can place better)!




Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:57 | 1640 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/22
Overall: 42/199
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Water apparently was JUST cool enough to allow wet suits - Hmmmmmmm. Seemed awefully warm, but was glad i could suit up anyway. Clockwise triangle sighting into the sun on the longest second leg. Biggest wave of the day!
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:43
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:12:17 | 24.85 miles | 20.63 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/22
Overall: 48/199
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills out and back.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:23
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:43:21 | 06.21 miles | 06m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/22
Overall: 20/199
Performance: Good
Course: Rolling hills on fire trail and some single-track trail. Much cooler today, in fact probably the coolest of the three races here this season.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5