LA Tri Series #2 - Championship Distance - TriathlonSprint


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San Dimas, California
United States
Tri Events
65F / 18C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 11m 27s
Overall Rank = 111/177
Age Group = F30-34
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Had a bagel with peanut butter and headed to the venue. We got a great parking spot and I went and got registered while my mom hung out in the car. Set up transition then hung out and chatted with a couple other racers and my mom before the start.
Event warmup:

Jogged a bit then stretched.
Swim
  • 18m 33s
  • 1094 yards
  • 01m 42s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim went well. I drafted all the way to the turn bouy then lost the draft and picke it up 100 yards from the finish. It was a clean swim with very little contact.
What would you do differently?:

Train more.
Transition 1
  • 01m 58s
Comments:

Transition went really well pleased with how organized I was. I moved quickly and with purpose.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 1h 00m 3s
  • 16.4 miles
  • 16.39 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike went well. Being my first race back this season after pneumonia I felt good with my performance. I've been having some breathing issues since being sick so holding back was critical. I wanted to chase racers down but didn't. Turns out there was no one really to chase down in my age group, they were all long gone once the bike started. The joys of a fast age group. I was pleased with my drinking and hill climbing.
What would you do differently?:

If I was back to 100% I would probably push this race more. I was happy to be back and racing.
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

First time doing flying dismount in a race and I nailed it. Some race volunteer commented on my performance.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 49m 53s
  • 5.34 miles
  • 09m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

I started out slow wanting to see how my breathing was. I stayed in control and after a mile I slowly picked up the pace. Saw very few people out running especially after the turn around for the sprint. Caught up and eventually passed a couple racers including a women I thought was in my age group but her calf proved otherwise. I enjoyed the run, it was nice to build slowly. I played leap frog with a racer but after the final turn onto the trails I passed him on the uphill and he didn't respond.

I am very pleased with the run considering. I paced this race well considering my fitness level at this point in the season.
What would you do differently?:

Pin my chip differently. It popped up and ended up cutting my ankle pretty bad. My shoes are proof that I need to take more care when pinning the chip.
Post race
Warm down:

Cheered on a few racers, had water and a banana. Packed up my gear and headed to spend the day with my Mom for a belated Mother's Day.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Fitness, coming back from pneumonia.I'm happy to be back racing this season. I'm slower than last season but look forward to building for the rest of the races on my calendar.

Event comments:

This is a nice local race. It could be more organized. We had a hard time finding transition based on the directions on the website. The bike course was well marked but the run course started out quite confusing and I thought I was lost. It eventually got better further out on the course. Race events were delayed a little and the announcer was unsure about where the swim course went. I didn't stick around after the race but they were giving out all sorts of prizes in addition to the race awards.

The pro's of this race are you don't have to show up at an expo one or two days before it starts. The field is small and it't a fun course with short climbs and fast downhills.




Last updated: 2011-04-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:33 | 1094 yards | 01m 42s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/177
Performance: Good
Suit: Full
Course: V shaped course
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:58
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:00:03 | 16.4 miles | 16.39 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/177
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Two look course with some fun hills both up and down.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:00
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
00:49:53 | 05.34 miles | 09m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/177
Performance: Good
Course: Trails and pavement around the lake. Some hills both up and down.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3