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Los Angeles, California
United States
Pacific Sports
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 36m 36s
Overall Rank = 263/1101
Age Group = M 30-34
Age Group Rank = 56/168
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4:30. Ate a yogurt, clif bar and a banana with several glasses of water. Then rode the bike 2.5 miles to the start in the dark. Had a large gatorade and another clif bar in the hour before the race. Set up the transition area and said hi to some of my friends.
Event warmup:

Did not warmup for the swim. Shoulder is now a little sore. I probably should have warmed up.
Swim
  • 22m 44s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 23s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim went really well. I had a good run start and found a nice clear path to the first buoy. In addition, as we entered the water a small set rolled in which separated the field pretty quickly. The less experienced swimmers got a little pounded. After I got throught the waves I just tried to stay smooth and stretch my stroke I luckily found a nice set of feet and drafted most of the way out. Also caught a good sized wave on the way in and rode it as long as possible.
What would you do differently?:

I'm really happy with the swim. I would have warmed up first and gone to the bathroom since I really had to go during the swim.
Transition 1
  • 02m 39s
Comments:

I had a little trouble getting the wetsuit off and having to pack up all my stuff took a little longer than I would have liked but the time is plenty fast enough so I'm not too worried about it.
What would you do differently?:

Practice taking the wetsuit off in a hurry.
Bike
  • 1h 19m 51s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 18.67 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike is faster than last year but still slower than I would like. I need to keep working on the bike splits. In addition, I need to work on my flexibility because I was unable to ride in the aerobars at all during the course due to a sharp pain in my hammy.
What would you do differently?:

I'm doing the right things I just need to keep training. In addition, I should start stretching so that I can make use of the aerobars in a race situation.
Transition 2
  • 02m 26s
Comments:

Used the bathroom which slowed my transition time but most likely sped up my run. The new quick laces worked great.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. It was good transition.
Run
  • 48m 57s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

The run felt good. Nice and smooth and in control.
What would you do differently?:

I'm happy with it. I just need to keep up the training.
Post race
Warm down:

Wandered around the end area. Ate some food and drank a lot of liquids. Felt much better at the end than I have felt in the past.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I went as fast as I could have gone on that day.

Event comments:

I am extremely happy with the race. I dropped just under a half an hour off my time from last year of 3:04 (which was my first ever triathlon). The course was essentially identical. From the results it would seem I am doing the right things I just need to keep working on them.




Last updated: 2005-09-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:44 | 1640 yards | 01m 23s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/168
Overall: 24/1101
Performance: Good
Suit: Xterra Vector Pro2 Sleeveless
Course: Run start into the surf left at first buoy then along the coast to two left hand turn buoys that turn you around to go back parrallel to shore then a right into shore.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:39
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:19:51 | 24.85 miles | 18.67 mile/hr
Age Group: 120/168
Overall: 680/1101
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Point to point from Venice Beach to the Staple Center downtown.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:26
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:48:57 | 06.21 miles | 07m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 54/168
Overall: 306/1101
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back with small deviation on the way back to prevent an awkward cross over.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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