Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Los Angeles, California
United States
Pacific Sports LLC
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 34m 1s
Overall Rank = 79/461
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 7/46
Swim
  • 16m 17s
  • 650 yards
  • 02m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

Big surf and strong current slowed everyone down, and wiped out a good percentage of the field.
What would you do differently?:

Pay more attention to navigation - work on relaxing and breathing.
Transition 1
  • 03m 48s
Comments:

Super tired from swim. Disoriented and slow.
What would you do differently?:

Don't rest. rest on the bike. Need better pre-race planning.
Bike
  • 45m 55s
  • 14.1 miles
  • 18.42 mile/hr
Comments:

Did pretty good for a mountain bike.
What would you do differently?:

Gotta get a tri bike.
Transition 2
  • 03m 8s
Comments:

Rode bike with running shoes on. Couldn't find assigned bike rack, lost about 1 min.
What would you do differently?:

Pay better attention to rack markers.
Run
  • 24m 56s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

Should have bit down sooner. Finished with too much in reserve.
What would you do differently?:

Start run with faster pace.
Post race
Event comments:

Race WOULD have started on time but the ocean wasn't cooperating, and life guards were spreading out the wave because so many were having trouble.






Last updated: 2009-10-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:17 | 650 yards | 02m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/46
Overall: 0/461
Performance: Average
Suit: Fullsuit
Course: Venice ocean
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:48
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:45:55 | 14.1 miles | 18.42 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/46
Overall: 0/461
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: Venice to Downtown LA
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 03:08
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:56 | 03.11 miles | 08m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/46
Overall: 0/461
Performance: Average
Course: Downtown LA. Big hill on Grand st.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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] 4