LA Tri Series #3 - Championship Distance

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LA Tri Series #3 - Championship Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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San Dimas, California
United States
Tri Events
68F / 20C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 40m 20s
Overall Rank = 68/247
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 9/21
Pre-race routine:

stretch, shower, protein shake, bagel during the drive
Event warmup:

setup trans, pooped, leg swings, swam a minute.
Swim
  • 30m 6s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

again my plan is the swim easy and thats what I did. Could go a touch faster. Good warmup for Racine 70.3 next month.
What would you do differently?:

Bit faster, wear the speed tubes...too warm for bibjohns
Transition 1
  • 02m 28s
Bike
  • 1h 14m 52s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.92 mile/hr
Comments:

bike started good but 4 miles in lost my nutrition from the aero bars. Rode the rest of the way without liquid. Paid for it on the run. Slowed down on loop 2 too look for bottle....missed out on 30-50 secs
What would you do differently?:

keep thumbs on aero bottle in rough road.
Transition 2
  • 01m 56s
Comments:

rack again almost collapsed when racking.
insoles kept slipping
What would you do differently?:

need different race shoes
Run
  • 50m 58s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

lack of bike nutrition came to haunt me ont he run. Felt tired, lethargic.
What would you do differently?:

not loose bike nutrition. Better run training.
Post race
Warm down:

Cryosport on drive home. Massage.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bike and run fitness. Lack of bike drinking.




Last updated: 2011-04-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:06 | 1640 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 111/247
Performance: Average
Suit: desoto
Course: triangle course, smooth as glass
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:28
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:14:52 | 24.85 miles | 19.92 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 49/247
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: 3 loops
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:56
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:50:58 | 06.21 miles | 08m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 91/247
Performance: Average
Course: loop around lake
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 3

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2011-06-12 3:23 PM

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Subject: LA Tri Series #3 - Championship Distance

2011-06-12 7:30 PM
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Subject: RE: LA Tri Series #3 - Championship Distance
Sorry you lost your nutrition on the course. I saw quite a few bottles all over the place out there. Nice warm up for your HIM.
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