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Discovery Bay, California
United States
60F / 16C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 51m 17s
Overall Rank = 20/52
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 5/9
Pre-race routine:

Get up at 4:30 to get in car and drive to venue. Bagel w/peanut butter, coffee, water and gatorade in car on the way.
Event warmup:

A few strokes in the water before swim.
Swim
  • 31m 41s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 07s / 100 meters
Comments:

Started off casually. Let the mob start ahead of me before swimming. Didn't care to get stuck in the washing machine. Kept effort steady, never really gunning it. Definitely had some gas left in tank when exiting. Happy with sighting and spacing.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe push a little harder to shave off some time.
Transition 1
  • 06m 36s
Comments:

Forgot the magic effect of putting body glide on ankles for getting off wetsuit. Oops!! That slowed me down a bit. It was ~ 200 yds from water exit to transition area. I have chronic ankle issues, so didn't run barefoot. Also, I was took the extra time to put on biking gloves (too many crashes in my life -- worth it to me to protect the hands!) and I was using road shoes, which also cost a few seconds.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe graduate to tri shoes and put them on after bike mount. Body glide on the ankles!!
Bike
  • 1h 13m 43s
  • 24.8 miles
  • 20.19 mile/hr
Comments:

Forgot my bike computer. So, no power, cadence or accurate pacing data! I had HR info from my running watch. Went on perceived effort. Rode pretty hard. HR sitting around 160 bpm. Happy with the effort.
What would you do differently?:

Remember the bike computer! Drink more. I didn't drink once.
Transition 2
  • 02m 19s
Comments:

Not a bad transition time considering I had to remove road shoes after racking bike, ditch the gloves and helmet, throw on running shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe get tri shoes I could remove on bike pulling up to transition. Not giving up biking gloves. I could toss them on run and pick up afterwords.
Run
  • 56m 58s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 09m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Given that I've done absolutely minimal and low effort running to keep ankle issues in check, and that I did zero bricks leading up to race, I'm not entirely disappointed with results. That said, I"m capable of a faster run segment.
What would you do differently?:

Get more run training under my belt to where I can start doing some speed work. Do bricks ahead of the race!
Post race
Warm down:

Post race snacks and water. Light stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

This was my first triathlon in 6 years (last race Philly Tri in 2011). In 2006 I had a packed summer of races which ended with my injuring both ankles on the runs. I've never fully recovered. Lack of running leading up to this race, with no brick workouts and speed efforts definitely kept me from having an optimal outcome. Overall, however, I'm pleased with my return to racing and I'm hoping to add a few more to the record books this summer!

Event comments:

Discovery Bay triathlon is a bit of a hidden gem Spring warm-up. In only it's 3rd year, I was impressed with how well the race was organized and with the number of volunteers keeping everyone on track during the bike segment. The swim is in totally calm water. Biking is a mix of neighborhood and local roads. Very flat with a mix of headwinds. Run was an out and back on packed gravel/dirt trail along a waterway. Mt. Diablo was dramatically prominent in the background on bike and run, which gave it a cool atmosphere. Very friendly low-key atmosphere. The Sprint race would be a great first triathlon and the Olympic distance is a great way to kick off the season. I'll definitely keep this race on my calendar moving forward!




Last updated: 2017-04-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:41 | 1500 meters | 02m 07s / 100meters
Age Group: 6/9
Overall: 19/52
Performance: Good
Suit: Xterra
Course: Out and back
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 06:36
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:13:43 | 24.8 miles | 20.19 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/9
Overall: 16/52
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Flat and fast.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:19
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:56:58 | 06.2 miles | 09m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/9
Overall: 29/52
Performance: Below average
Course: Flat. Packed gravel/dirt path.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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