Tri for Fun #2 - TriathlonSprint


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Pleasanton, California
United States
On Your Mark
78F / 26C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 16 - 39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

It was my first and though I was a bit nervous I wasn't up to doing any pre race excersices or anything. I registered, put my bike in the transition area, listened to the two race announcers talk about the event and I just tried to take everything in. I ate some yogurt and english muffin in the morning and had a glass of juice.
Swim
  • 09m
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 15s / 100 yards
Comments:

It was tough because I had no idea what to expect. I watched the first wave and saw how crazy everyone was so I decided to start in the back of my wave. When I started to swim hard I struggled to navigate around people. I kept having to slow down and look up because I didn't want to get kicked.
What would you do differently?:

I probably should have tried to stay to the outside more and navigate around people instead of just slow down.
Transition 1
  • 04m 36s
Comments:

I could have gone faster throught this transition. I was a little suprised at how tough the swim was so I was just relieved to have that over with.
Bike
  • 44m 34s
  • 12 miles
  • 16.16 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 24m 36s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

I was glad I happened to have my Ipod with me. I didn't even think about using it until the race announcer mentioned it. It helped me just enjoy the run and not think about my legs

What would you do differently?:

I probably could have ran faster.
Post race
Warm down:

Sat on the floor with fruit and sports drink.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Conditioning and bike. I used my father in laws mountain bike. By my next race I plan on getting a good street bike.

Event comments:

It was fun to see all the different skill levels competing. Most of the participants were first timers. It felt great to cross the finish line. I am excited to begin training for my next one: an olympic length in Utah somewhere...that is the goal




Last updated: 2008-07-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:00 | 400 yards | 02m 15s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit: N/A
Course: We just had to go out around two bueys. I started in the second wave and made sure I was in the way back so I didn't get too much mixed up in the big group
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:36
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:44:34 | 12 miles | 16.16 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course: Flat concrete. There was one small hill
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:24:36 | 03.1 miles | 07m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course: Dirt and various hills fun though.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4