SuperSeal Olympic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Coronado, California
United States
Koz Enterprises
70F / 21C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 18m 36s
Overall Rank = 70/519
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 7/27
Pre-race routine:

I got up around 5:30, had a quick cup of press pot coffee, some oatmeal, a quick bathroom break and then I was off. We got to the race early, so I had plenty of time to set my stuff up and wait.
Event warmup:

I didn't really get a good workout in, but there was plenty of walking between the car and transition, so I'm sure that helped loosen some things up. I swam 100-200m before our wave went off.
Swim
  • 24m 56s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

When I saw my watch after the swim I couldn't believe. My best swim by far. After the race there was talk that the swim was short and it makes sense, but it was still a great swim for me since I was with the main pack. I got a couple feet to the head and mouth, but overall it went well. There wre a couple times when I should have passed some people for a smoother ride but I didn't. Too bad
What would you do differently?:

Be confident, pass some people and fight for the good feet.
Transition 1
  • 03m 7s
Comments:

The time also has the long run into transition. I stayed with the people around me and had a pretty good T1. I've found that I can't just yank my feet out of the suit, and it's actually much faster for me to get the suit to my ankles and take it off my hand, instead of jerking me body.
5th fastest T1 in AG
What would you do differently?:

Not much, though I should have fixed my bike!
Bike
  • 1h 08m 28s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 21.78 mile/hr
Comments:

I jumped on my bike and noticed it wasn't going. Damn, I look down and my back wheel has been misalogned and so it's rubbing against the side. I do a quick fix and get up to speed. The problem is it's still rubbing. After 3 or 4 miles, at the 1st turn around I fix it well. Probably 1-1.5 min of fixing!

The bike went well besides that mechanical. I found a good pace -- passed more people than passed me and put in a solid effort. The wind picked up on the second loop and I did as much as possible to stay small, and feet a solid cadence. I was only 40sec from having the 3rd fastest time in my AG.
What would you do differently?:

Double check bike. Buy set screws so this never happens again!
Transition 2
  • 00m 42s
Comments:

A girl passed me heading towards T2, but I had a better dismount, etc, so I passed her over the sensor into T2! Overall, tied for first fastest in AG, not too shaby! Though, I always need to double check run out, because I got a little confused.
What would you do differently?:

Know where I'm going
Run
  • 41m 23s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

2nd fastest in AG! Alright. People said the run course was long, but I don't think so... I was feeling OK until the sand, and that just killed my pace. Really made me feel the soreness in my right arch, and after that it was everything I could do to keep up any sort of pace. The 3 miles in had a pretty tough head wind, but I guess everyone had to deal with that.
What would you do differently?:

Just try to keep feet and legs healthy
Post race
Warm down:

Got some bagel and banana, walked around with GF and some friend who came to watch.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bike mechanical!! I was 30secs off 6th place, so who knows what could have happened without that?

Event comments:

This was a lot of fun. The bike course is the best i've been on. It will spoil me for the next couple races! There is a very good vibe, it was run in a professional manner, and it was just plain fun. It is definitely an early season oly/half I would recommend to anyone.




Last updated: 2009-01-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:56 | 1640 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 10/27
Overall: 0/519
Performance: Good
Suit: 2XU - Elite
Course: An upside down L in the San Diego Bay
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:07
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:08:28 | 24.85 miles | 21.78 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/27
Overall: 0/519
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: 2 out and backs along highway
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:42
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
00:41:23 | 06.21 miles | 06m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/27
Overall: 23/519
Performance: Average
Course: Sort of out-and-back with a mile+ of soft sand. The rest is either trail or bike path
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5