Los Angeles Triathlon Championship Series #1 - TriathlonSprint


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San Dimas, California
United States
TRI Events Inc.
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 31m 14s
Overall Rank = 138/298
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 6/10
Pre-race routine:

Drove up to race - parked, ate 1/2 sandwich and got prepped.
Event warmup:

Quick swim.
Swim
  • 13m 53s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 32s / 100 yards
Comments:

Very crowded for first 2/3 swim - hitting, cramped in.
What would you do differently?:

Should have been more aggressive at the beginning to get clear and also started out on the outside edge of the swim. Swim itself didn't feel bad - felt ready for it just tactics lacking.
Transition 1
  • 01m 55s
Comments:

Very pleased with transition. I thought I did well. (Although Danny and Deena were faster but they did the shorter sprint distance.)
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 47m 12s
  • 14.91 miles
  • 18.95 mile/hr
Comments:

First lap I started out too slow, again need to be a little more aggressive. I really started to race the second lap and really enjoyed it.
What would you do differently?:

Need to work on my turning/corners - stop slowing down when I don't need to. Also a little more race aggression would be good. I showed that in the second lap and made up time on my age groupers.
Transition 2
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

Wasted time with hat and gel - need to think less and move more.
What would you do differently?:

Think less, move more.
Run
  • 27m 1s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

Calves were tight - worried about cramping so first two miles I think were slower but I thought I was running really slowly (10min/miles) and so to find out I was under 9s and on track from my recovery from last year's knee issues was great. I felt comfortable the whole run (although liquid was sloshing in my stomach which was annoying).
What would you do differently?:

Let my body relax into the run and then try and pick it up more now that I know I can do it.
Post race
Warm down:

Some stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Fears about my knees/muscles and not being aggressive enough in race.

Event comments:

1st race of the year and a good solid start. Lots of places to improve on my performance but especially pleased that I mentally was in a good place and that I enjoyed racing.




Last updated: 2009-04-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:53 | 547 yards | 02m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/10
Overall: 160/298
Performance: Average
Suit: nineteen
Course: 3 buoy course - buoys small and a little hard to see. Swim I think was longer than 500m but I also did go off course.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:55
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:47:12 | 14.91 miles | 18.95 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/10
Overall: 118/298
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: 2 loops - some hills, flat and downhill.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:12
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:27:01 | 03.11 miles | 08m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/10
Overall: 177/298
Performance: Good
Course: hills, lake area and flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4