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San Dimas, California
United States
Renegade Racing
50F / 10C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 38m 25s
Overall Rank = 325/351
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 15/16
Pre-race routine:

After not sleeping much, got up at 4:15 (AM? Have I gone insane?) and had a toaster waffle and some water for breakfast. Drove to the venue wondering what it was about swimming around in a chilly lake in November that sounded like a good idea. Picked up my packet, had to have someone explain where all the stickers go, and then got my gear to the transition area.
Event warmup:

Swam around a bit to get used to the water temperature. I've done a lot of surfing and diving so the cold didn't seem like it would be a problem until I put my face in and tried to take a few strokes freestyle. Realized immediately that not being able to control my breathing could make things interesting, but I didn't have enough time to work through it before it was time to line up for the start.
Swim
  • 20h 40m
  • 880 yards
  • 2h 20m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

As a longtime swimmer I had hoped to be competitive for this leg, but WAY underestimated the impact the cold (and swimming in a rented wetsuit) would have on my performance. Because of these, the first half of my swim was a frustrating slog that I negotiated using a water-polo-style crawl until I got my breathing under control. Finally found my stroke and was able to complete the leg a lot faster than I started. Ugh.
What would you do differently?:

Get my own tri wetsuit (either sleeveless or with MUCH thinner sleeves) and spend more time warming up so I can pull better in the race.
Transition 1
  • 02m 41s
Comments:

I'm new to this, but I'm reasonably sure that transitions are faster on an empty bladder. Wish I hadn't been so preoccupied with trying to breathe during the swim--I could have taken care of this in the lake. :-/
What would you do differently?:

Go where the fishies go. I'm glad the powder room was close to the transition area, though.
Bike
  • 1h 08m 29s
  • 14 miles
  • 12.27 mile/hr
Comments:

The race organizers describe this course as "mostly flat with a couple of small hills." I'd describe it as mostly hilly, with a couple flat spots and some rough pavement thrown in for good measure. You begin climbing a short hill right out of the transition area, hit another right after a hard right turn, and then get a nice quad-burning climb heading back into the park for the second lap. Having been forced by an unexpectedly-hectic work schedule done all my bike training on a mag trainer except for one day this past week, I wasn't too disappointed with my time. I was riding a 25 year-old road/tri bike that I bought new all those years ago, and although my ride was definitely old-skool, I spent enough time on it over the years that I felt comfortable by the end of the leg. I didn't time the laps, but I'm certain the second was several minutes faster than the first.
What would you do differently?:

Might be time to look at a bike upgrade. That said, I *really* just need more time in the saddle, and some special attention to hill training.
Transition 2
  • 02m 12s
Comments:

I hadn't had enough time to get used to new clipless pedals and shoes, so a few days prior to the race I swapped them out for clips and straps, which I've always been comfortable with. I figured that any minor efficiency gain from the clipless pedals wasn't worth the risk of a crash at this stage, and an added benefit was that I didn't have to change shoes in T2. :-)
What would you do differently?:

Nothing at this point.
Run
  • 59h 42m
  • 4.5 miles
  • 13h 16m  min/mile
Comments:

I began the run leg with numbness in both feet from the bike (I need to figure that out--happens both with bike shoes and running shoes), which meant I had to walk the first couple hundred yards. I fully expected the run leg to be more of a walk/run, though, since I hadn't had time to work in any bricks in practice. Stitches (I still get 'em) were only minor, and toward the end of the leg the bottom of my right felt like it was about to burst into flames. Still I managed to jog most of the way, and had just enough in the tank for a short sprint across the finish line with a woman who had been running at the same pace for just about the entire leg. Felt GREAT to be done.
What would you do differently?:

Continue to work on my running, and make bricks part of my practice from time to time. Since I'd never run a mile in my entire LIFE before September of this year, though, I'm satisfied with my progress so far.
Post race
Warm down:

Ate half a banana. Packed up and walked my bike back to the car.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

This was my very first tei, and I've used it as a means of getting in shape after letting myself go to seed for about two years. I had about three months preparation (couch-to-tri), and my only goal for the race was to finish without puking. I accomplished that, and although I know I was under-prepared to post anything close to a decent time, I'm thrilled that I've worked up to this level of fitness and I know I'll be able to do better in future races.

Event comments:

Fun race!




Last updated: 2012-11-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
20:40:00 | 880 yards | 2h 20m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 10/16
Overall: 0/351
Performance: Below average
Suit: Full wetsuit
Course: Flat water lake swim
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:41
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:08:29 | 14 miles | 12.27 mile/hr
Age Group: 15/16
Overall: 0/351
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills, with a couple steeper sections
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:12
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
59:42:00 | 04.5 miles | 13h 16m  min/mile
Age Group: 15/16
Overall: 0/351
Performance: Average
Course: Paved course, hilly in places.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5]

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