City of Los Angeles Triathlon - Olympic - TriathlonOlympic

This was a really bad swim for me. I was overly nervous from seeing the guy pounded and drug off by the medic. I was also apprehensive because I knew I hadn't been training hard enough for the swim. Plus the waves were especially big today. I heard 4-6 ft and that is what the LA Times reported.

Train more for the swim and practice open water swims in the ocean

I felt calm and collected- even though I was breathing awfully hard from the run up the sand and the the sidewalk. I bagged all my belongings and knew exactly where the bike out was.

More body glide around my ankles. I had a tad bit of trouble getting the suit of around my heels.

THe ride wasn't too hard and was pretty comfortable. Mostly flat course but the streets had a lot of rough patches and potholes. I didn't feel all that comfortable with the cornering or turns. Just my lack of riding I believe. Overall, fairly happy with this performance

I think I just need more time in the saddle. i have just started about 2 months before my race to really get in some good rides. I def. believe my new computer helped and trying to keep my cadence at 85-90.

Happy with T2 transition. I felt like I was in and out pretty quickly.

Maybe find run out right as I come into transition. I had to ask or yell to someone twice where run out was. T2 was a little bit clustered..

I felt really tight the first 2 miles. I walked at least a 1/4 of the mile up the big hill on Grand. As did alot of peeps. Finally after 2.25 I loosened up a little. I wasn't dying by any means and wasn't sure where the last mile or mile and half was as I wanted to push harder at the end.

Definitely more bricks are in store. I don't think I've done a single brick workout within 2-3 months of the race. Know the race course so I can push harder within the last mile or mile and a half.

Lots of water and stretching. Talking to a few friend that raced and picked up my bike and went to shower. Should of done a cool down run..


Seriously not enough training


Great race. They could of used a few more volunteers at finish and the construction of start and finish and transition was a little hampered by construttion. But overall it is such a fun race. Riding the closed streets are cool, starting at venice is neat and the run thru downtown with all the sights, way cool. Can't wait til next year.