Long Beach Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Long Beach, California
United States
pacific sports llc
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 20m 1s
Overall Rank = 250/846
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up really early, and got to Long Beach at 5:00 A.M
Event warmup:

Stretch and hanging out with friends as it was our very first Triathlon
Swim
  • 18m
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 03s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was my very first OWS, so it was a slow one. Fun though
What would you do differently?:

Work on my swimming
Transition 1
  • 03m 35s
Comments:

This was my first transition ever so I wasn't preemptive with laying out all my stuff.
What would you do differently?:

Prepare everything to be put on.
Bike
  • 34m 4s
  • 11 miles
  • 19.37 mile/hr
Comments:

I road my steely, and it was a tad bit heavy but good to ride for the downhills.
What would you do differently?:

Get a better bike and train harder
Transition 2
  • 01m 58s
Comments:

It should have been quicker but I think I was stretching out or something. I don't remember.
What would you do differently?:

Put the shoes on and just go
Run
  • 21m 58s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

I had a lot left in me and should have run faster but I didn't realize where the finish line was. Oh well...
What would you do differently?:

Bring a garmin ..
Post race
Warm down:

Ate a banana and drink some gatorade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

not knowing the course too well and a heavy bike. Lack of swimming technique

Event comments:

It's a fast course and for my first tri, it was a good introduction into the sport.




Last updated: 2009-11-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:00 | 880 yards | 02m 03s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/846
Performance: Average
Suit: none
Course: Really simple swim. .5 mile swim to first buoy and back to shore
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:35
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:34:04 | 11 miles | 19.37 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/846
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: It was two loops, a very small hill and a very fast course. I was passed by all the pros. Pretty insane
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:58
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:21:58 | 03 miles | 07m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/846
Performance: Average
Course: Smooth and quick course.
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 3