Desert International Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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La Quinta, California
United States
Klein | Clark Sports
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 31m 51s
Overall Rank = 347/721
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 31/60
Swim
  • 30m 16s
  • 1320 yards
  • 02m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

So far, this is my best time for 1320 yard swim.
What would you do differently?:

trainer more with intensity
Transition 1
  • 03m 43s
Bike
  • 1h 08m 5s
  • 24 miles
  • 21.15 mile/hr
Comments:

I love this course.
Transition 2
  • 01m 45s
Run
  • 48m 2s
  • 6 miles
  • 08m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

Started to cramped on the hamstring at mile 5.
What would you do differently?:

take more electrolyte and drink more.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

hamstring cramp in the last 8 minutes of the race

Event comments:

Drove from OC to Palm Spring in the AM. It took almost 2 hours. Which I will not drive on the race morning next year. I will find a inn to stay the night before.

I will be back in 2014. I love this course.




Last updated: 2013-05-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:16 | 1320 yards | 02m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/60
Overall: 0/721
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: One loop counterclockwise.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:43
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:08:05 | 24 miles | 21.15 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/60
Overall: 0/721
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: 2 loops, very little wind, and flat and fast. I love this course.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:45
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:48:02 | 06 miles | 08m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/60
Overall: 0/721
Performance: Good
Course: 2 loops around the lake. Flat.
Keeping cool Drinking
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4