Hermosa Beach Day at the Beach Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Hermosa Beach, California
United States
65F / 18C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 08m 50s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = Clydes 225+
Age Group Rank = 2/25
Pre-race routine:

Whoops - just realized I never published this report......


Event warmup:

Ride from the gym to the start, run a little bit, swim a little bit.....
Swim
  • 08m 40s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

This swim felt really short. I quickly made it to the front of the group but someone apparently got there before me :) Seemed like it was over before I really got in a rhythm. Exiting the water, running up the dreaded sand, seeing the blue cap that beat me, my wife yelling "Catch him!!" Yeah, and I'm the competetive one :^
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster
Transition 1
  • 02m 24s
Comments:

typical sucky run up the beach
Bike
  • 27m 45s
  • 10 miles
  • 21.62 mile/hr
Comments:

I have really been working on my biking.... And this was my second race on the Litespeed :) Both help up the speed. It's a pretty technical course, with an immediate climb, then some skinny portions, and some hard turns. My time last year was 33:00. I wanted to beat 30. I think the course was a bit short, however.

I was the most pleased with my biking this year. I only lost one spot, unheard of last year.
Transition 2
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

This transition area is loooooooong
Run
  • 28m 15s
  • 3 miles
  • 09m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Out and back up the Strand, my usual running route. Last year the turnaround was just before the bathrooms south of the Manhattan Beach Pier. This year the turnaround was almost at the pier. WTF? I hate when RD's throw these mental challenges into the races.

Coming back, my friend Chris met me about a mile out. He took my water bottle and ran with me (outside assistance? pacing?) He said "you need to pick it up if you want to beat these guys." I couldn't really, then another clydesdale passed me. He dropped off with a couple hundred yards to go and wished me luck.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

weight, lack of base, lack of speed training

Event comments:

This is the traditional end of the season race around here. Most everyone does it and it's just like a big party.

Last year I went 1:13:39. This year 1:08:50, good enough for what turned out to be second in the Clyde 225+. Say what you will about the various Clyde age groups, getting on the podium is a goood thing :)




Last updated: 2006-05-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:40 | 440 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/25
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:24
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:27:45 | 10 miles | 21.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/25
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:47
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:28:15 | 03 miles | 09m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/25
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course:
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4