Solana Beach Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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San Diego, California
United States
Koz Enterprises
68F / 20C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 04m 16s
Overall Rank = 298/988
Age Group = 34
Age Group Rank = 8/73
Pre-race routine:

Woke up early showered packed up the stuff ate half a banana and went to start; got last parking space in lot near transition; unloaded stuff and walked to transition; set up transition area looked around; listened to Ipod (Sanstorm and Scorponok attack from Transformers score)
Event warmup:

Stretched - usual warmup
Swim
  • 10m 27s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 23s / 100 meters
Comments:

This was my first time in open ocean since I was 12. Had to dodge waves and got swept under 2 times; I think I was 5th out of water in my age group - so not bad considering
What would you do differently?:

Learn to swim in open ocean; dive under waves and dolphin dive the end; practice open ocean swimming
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

The splits did not break down times for transiton so I am not sure how it was calculated
What would you do differently?:

Need to learn to get into shoes on bike and take wetsuit off faster
Bike
  • 31m 5s
  • 9 miles
  • 17.37 mile/hr
Comments:

Ok so looking at the breakdown I know my transition time was calculated into this because the Garmin said I averaged about 19.9 mph; given the flat course I feel like my bike time was really slow
What would you do differently?:

Get faster on the bike - again another poor bike performance where I was at least 3-4 minutes behind....UGHHHH
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Felt fast off the bike and transitioned quick
What would you do differently?:

Learn to dismount moving bike. With sprained ankle though it wasnt gonna happen this race
Run
  • 22m 44s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

Again sprained ankle really limited my ability to hammer this part. Felt ok until the end and couldn't push it last 440 meters. Good support and lots of fluid; good crowd at the end
What would you do differently?:

Not have sprained ankle and push it
Post race
Warm down:

Ended up in medical tent icing my foot for about 15 minutes

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Practice open ocean swimming; not have sprained ankle 1 week before event

Event comments:

Again kudos to KOZ! A well organized race.




Last updated: 2007-12-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:27 | 750 meters | 01m 23s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/73
Overall: 0/988
Performance: Average
Suit: X-Terra Wetsuit
Course: Open Ocean in rectangular shape
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:31:05 | 09 miles | 17.37 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/73
Overall: 0/988
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: 2 loop course - pretty flat
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:44 | 03 miles | 07m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/73
Overall: 0/988
Performance: Good
Course: Short flat 2 loop
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
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