Long Beach Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Long Beach, California
United States
Pacific Sports
68F / 20C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 35m 10s
Overall Rank = 757/1200
Age Group = clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 54/80
Pre-race routine:

Yogurt and banana
Event warmup:

easy swim to acclimate to ocean temp
Swim
  • 17m 23s
  • 875 yards
  • 01m 59s / 100 yards
Comments:

As this was my first Tri, I swam better than expected
What would you do differently?:

train harder; do open water swims
Transition 1
  • 04m 28s
Comments:

exit from T1 was uphill and I had a hard time getting my shoes clipped onto pedals
What would you do differently?:

work on clipping in
Bike
  • 39m 54s
  • 11 miles
  • 16.54 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 02m 22s
Run
  • 30m 50s
  • 3 miles
  • 10m 17s  min/mile
Post race
Event comments:

This was my first Tri. I felt really good at the end. This gives me a bench mark to go from.




Last updated: 2005-08-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:23 | 875 yards | 01m 59s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/80
Overall: 569/1200
Performance: Good
Suit: Xterra sleeveless
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:28
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:39:54 | 11 miles | 16.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/80
Overall: 637/1200
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: mostly flat with over passes as hills
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:22
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:30:50 | 03 miles | 10m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/80
Overall: 870/1200
Performance: Good
Course: flat along the water
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4