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La Quinta, California
United States
Klein | Clark Sports
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 29m 43s
Overall Rank = 322/755
Age Group = 35+ Clydesdales
Age Group Rank = 6/22
Pre-race routine:

Same as the day before ...wake up 430 ...left at 5am...had a egg/cheese muffin and gatorade...got all set up in transition...had a gatorade prime before the race and salt stick
Event warmup:

Dynamic warm up and a 1 mile jog...swam for a few minutes before race
Swim
  • 30m 10s
  • 1320 yards
  • 02m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

I am just not a very good swimmer...i am taking master classes but i guess it will take some time. I actually thought i did well...i kept a pretty good rythym but still a little bit slow. This does hinder me for doing better and this actually prevented me from getting on the podium.
What would you do differently?:

Just swim better
Transition 1
  • 02m 36s
Comments:

not bad...could gain a few more seconds with a smoother transition
What would you do differently?:

be smooooth!!
Bike
  • 1h 07m 14s
  • 24 miles
  • 21.42 mile/hr
Comments:

I cant really complain..new aero bars. the day before I averaged 21.7 mph and today's race, 21.4 mph. I did well....
What would you do differently?:

lose some weight and be even faster
Transition 2
  • 01m 44s
Comments:

same as yesterday for T2...funny
What would you do differently?:

smoooooth!
Run
  • 47m 59s
  • 6 miles
  • 07m  min/mile
Comments:

I was beat..2 hard days of racing but i dug deep ...i didnt do so bady
What would you do differently?:

faster and lose some LBS
Post race
Warm down:

water, fruit, cookies, walked. had some major blisters on foot.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

weight...lose it and i ll be faster

Event comments:

Enjoyed myself at the races. Had a good weekend with a 2nd on Saturday and a 6th on sunday. now I have to lose the weight before Oceanside!!




Last updated: 2013-03-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:10 | 1320 yards | 02m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 15/22
Overall: 599/755
Performance: Below average
Suit: 2XU Velocity
Course: long out and back
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:36
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:07:14 | 24 miles | 21.42 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/22
Overall: 227/755
Performance: Good
Ave HR =149 Max HR= 160
Wind: Little
Course: out and back
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good 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
00:47:59 | 06 miles | 07m  min/mile
Age Group: 3/22
Overall: 348/755
Performance: Average
Ave HR-159 Max HR-179
Course: 2 x 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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4