Big Kahuna Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Santa Cruz, California
United States
Firstwave Events
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 5h 48m 45s
Overall Rank = 362/847
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 72/124
Pre-race routine:

Ate 1.5 PB&J sandwiches. Got to transition to set up later than wanted to. Bad location for transition. Long lines for bathroom.
Event warmup:

Swam a short distance in ocean.
Swim
  • 43m 27s
  • 2310 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Forgot to bring gel to beach and eat before start. Started at back of wave on beach.
What would you do differently?:

Keep working on not stopping after bumping into people.
Transition 1
  • 07m 35s
Comments:

LONG run from beach to transition, and from entrance to transition to bike - accounts for much of T1 time. Trouble getting wetsuit off. Slow to put on socks on wet feet. Ate a gel.
What would you do differently?:

Should put gloves on bike and put on while riding.
Bike
  • 3h 04m 57s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.17 mile/hr
Comments:

Seemed like new tri shorts didn't give enough padding - butt was going numb. Had to stop to pee at 27 mile aid station. Definitely felt stronger on second half, stayed aero much better.
What would you do differently?:

Work more on rollers. Stay aero for first half. Get better tri shorts. Better consistency on fueling. Probably didn't drink enough water. Should have eaten gels on regular consistency. Didn't take enough electrolyte tabs.
Transition 2
  • 02m 32s
Comments:

Jumped off bike on right side, should have jumped off on left.
What would you do differently?:

Way too much stuff still in tri jersey pockets from ride, should have emptied. Started away from bike and then came back to get water bottle. Probably should have gone without.
Run
  • 1h 50m 11s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt pretty good until last 4 miles, started to feel lack of fueling. Got sunburned during run.
What would you do differently?:

Take regular gels and electrolyte tablets. Take stuff out of tri jersey pockets and only carry essentials. Get spray sunscreen and reapply to arms, neck, shoulders before run.
Post race
Warm down:

Didn't feel too hot after finish, had to lay in the shade for a while. Felt better after eating a bit.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Probably didn't fuel enough on bike and run. Stopped too frequently during swim to get oriented. Didn't stay aero enough on bike.

Event comments:

Needed more bathrooms at start. Too long a run between swim and transition. Don't make people pick up race packets the day before or allow someone else to pick up for them.




Last updated: 2008-09-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:43:27 | 2310 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/124
Overall: 620/847
Performance: Average
Suit: Ironman Wetsuit
Course: Beach start near Boardwalk, clockwise around Santa Cruz Pier.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 07:35
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:04:57 | 56 miles | 18.17 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/124
Overall: 495/847
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course: North on Hwy 1 for 28 miles and then back. Seemed to be a headwind going north. Foggy for good portion of ride.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:32
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:50:11 | 13.1 miles | 08m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/124
Overall: 173/847
Performance: Good
Course: Along coast, then on trail along bluffs. Finish was along beach, including final stretch in soft sand.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4