Breath of Life Ventura Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint


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Ventura, California
United States
Breath of Life
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 09m 15s
Overall Rank = 27/316
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 7/36
Pre-race routine:

Stayed at local Motel 6, so up at 5:30 and out the door at 5:45. Very casual about everthing since I'm fighting knee problems and didn't plan on running (at least not hard).
Event warmup:

Lots of stretching and a little jogging on the beach. Hurt the knee, so gave up on that. Got in the water and swam for 5-6 minutes.
Swim
  • 07m 24s
  • 437 yards
  • 01m 41s / 100 yards
Comments:

Got through the waves and to 1st bouy in a flash. A little current getting to 2nd bouy and then back to beach.
What would you do differently?:

A little better navigation
Transition 1
  • 02m 8s
Comments:

Nothing special
What would you do differently?:

Not rinse off feet
Bike
  • 33m 13s
  • 12.68 miles
  • 22.90 mile/hr
Comments:

Good ride, no pain in my knee, things were looking up.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m 51s
Comments:

Smokin T2 considering the run distances to the Ins/Outs
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 25m 43s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

Now here is where it hurt! I took it a bit easy, trying not to hurt it worse. The first 2+ miles was terrible, then my knee pain subsided and I felt OK for the last mile or so.
What would you do differently?:

I'm sure it would be a different race if my knee was right.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked a bit and stretched. Talked to a new club member who moved from No. Cal. who had come up to see the race.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Knee pain. MRI scheduled for Wednesday

Event comments:

Very flat course. This is the one to do if you want a PR.




Last updated: 2008-06-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:24 | 437 yards | 01m 41s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/36
Overall: 22/316
Performance: Good
Includes 0:45 run over dunes to T1. Actual pace= 1:31/100.
Suit: Blue Seventy Full
Course: "U"
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 62F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:08
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:33:13 | 12.68 miles | 22.90 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/36
Overall: 21/316
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back S. along coast
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 87
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:51
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
00:25:43 | 03.11 miles | 08m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 16/36
Overall: 132/316
Performance: Bad
Course: Out and back
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4