Desert Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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La Quinta, California
United States
Klein | Clark Sports
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 15m 1s
Overall Rank = 107/565
Age Group = 35+ Clydesdales
Age Group Rank = 2/36
Pre-race routine:

woke up at 430 usual business. Left at 5am, got a egg n cheese burrito with gatorade. Got a nice spot at the end of transition and set up. Had a gatorade prime before race. Also took some salt stick
Event warmup:

dynamic warm up with a 1 mile run. Got into the water and swam for a few minutes before the swim.
Swim
  • 08m 56s
  • 547 yards
  • 01m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

not a super efficeint swimmer but i was happy at this particular race
What would you do differently?:

get better and more efficient as a swimmer
Transition 1
  • 02m 33s
Comments:

not bad exit, had a minor issue getting out of the wetsuit...nothing major. got everything else on pretty quick and ran out of the bike entry
What would you do differently?:

faster!
Bike
  • 38m 55s
  • 14 miles
  • 21.58 mile/hr
Comments:

new aero bars (Zipp vuka alumina) was happy with them. probably my fastest ride ever. I have improved.
Usually, dont complain about drafting. There was a large group maybe 10+ at one time with one another. I try to make a rule with myself and just worry about me.
What would you do differently?:

get faster
Transition 2
  • 01m 44s
Comments:

ran into the bike entry, ran, quickly got on my shoes, visor and race number and exited
What would you do differently?:

faster!
Run
  • 22m 53s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

considering i rode hard. I ran as hard as i could. Didnt do so bad
What would you do differently?:

faster
Post race
Warm down:

water, fruit, and walked around

What limited your ability to perform faster:

losing a few more lbs. i am still hovering about 220 lbs. i am definitely have to be down at least 10 lbs before O'side

Event comments:

Good race. About 2 miles into the run, i asked myself why I was doing the Olympic the next morning. I did well. I got podium'd with a 2nd. My team did well too. So all in all it was a good day




Last updated: 2013-02-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:56 | 547 yards | 01m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 13/36
Overall: 296/565
Performance: Average
GPS showed .32 miles
Suit: 2XU Velocity
Course: Counter clockwise rectangular.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:33
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:38:55 | 14 miles | 21.58 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/36
Overall: 79/565
Performance: Good
Average HR= 156 Max HR= 166
Wind: Little
Course: 14 mile out and back course
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:44
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:22:53 | 03 miles | 07m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/36
Overall: 143/565
Performance: Good
Ave HR = 163 Max HR= 173
Course: Out and back route around the lake.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4