IronBruin Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Westwood, California
United States
UCLA Triathlon Team
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 30m 25s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Small cliff bar about 1.5hrs before. Hammer gel 20mins before.
Event warmup:

Biked from t1 to t2. Swim warm up about 40mins before. Slight stretching.
Swim
  • 10m 54s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 29s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt strong for the first 100, but I felt some drag from the pockets on my tri top. Wasn't too tired from the pace.
What would you do differently?:

Kick more, swim faster. Less breaths.
Transition 1
  • 02m 9s
Comments:

Straight forward. Decided to go sans socks. Threw them, my swim cap, and goggles in the bag. When I got to the mount line, had trouble clipping in initially.
What would you do differently?:

Get tri shoes, do a flying mount.
Bike
  • 50m 25s
  • 13.5 miles
  • 16.07 mile/hr
Comments:

But was able to get speed on the down hills, and kept a good pace on the flats. Not sure if using a tri bike would have netted any advantage.
What would you do differently?:

Train more hills. Maybe get out of the seat.
Transition 2
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

Had trouble racking my bike because bag was in the way. Lost some time. Had trouble taking off cycling shoes cause there were wet.
What would you do differently?:

Make sure there's more space for my bike. Position my bag differently. Get Tri shoes.
Run
  • 25m 32s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

Almost got chicked, but was able to hold out. Felt good during the run, kept a consistent pace, good breathing. Not sure if getting water at the aid station was a good idea. I felt like I was sufficiently hydrated after the bike. Could feel the water sloshing around initially. Decent sprint at the end. Equaled my time last week on a flat course, and felt better after. No cramping.
What would you do differently?:

More intervals for a faster split. No water at the aid station.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, couple bites of a nasty bagel. Water, electrolyte mix. Some stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hills, and slow swimming.

Event comments:

Maybe again next year.




Last updated: 2011-03-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:54 | 437 yards | 02m 29s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tri top and shorts
Course: 8 lengths of a 50m pool. Had to snake the pool
Start type: Dive Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:09
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:50:25 | 13.5 miles | 16.07 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: 4 laps w/one big hill, and rolling hills. Much more hilly than I anticipated. Course was not as congested as others have said.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 80
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:23
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:25:32 | 03.11 miles | 08m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Pavement, rolling hills, seemed like there was more downhills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
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