LA Tri Series #1 - Super Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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San Dimas, California
United States
Spectrum Sports
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 07m 41s
Overall Rank = 34/134
Age Group = M65-69
Age Group Rank = 1/5
Pre-race routine:

Last minute decision to attend after blowing up left hamstring on run 36 hours before race. Decided to ride Cannondale CAAD 10--newly overhauled--without aerobars. First time riding in a tri without them in probably 18 years.
Swim
  • 06m 38s
  • 328 yards
  • 02m 01s / 100 yards
Comments:

First time swimming in a trisuit.
Transition 1
  • 03m 44s
Comments:

No wetsuit...no socks...no gloves...still not great. 3rd AG/38th OA
Bike
  • 26m 28s
  • 7.46 miles
  • 16.91 mile/hr
Comments:

Rode newly overhauled 2013 CAAD 10, no aerobars.
Transition 2
  • 02m 45s
Comments:

Hampered by left hamstring injury. 1st AG/64th OA
Run
  • 28m 4s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

Almost dropped out due to hamstring injury at 0.25 mi, but carried on. Blew up with 0.25 left to go, but I held it together to finish.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Pulled left hamstring 36 hours before race. Almost didn't show up.

Event comments:

Long-running race series down to just this one race this year (used to be three in spring, one in fall). This sprint distance option is a terrific tri for first-timers. I had my first age group win at this race in 2007...also finishing the run injured (broken wrist in bike fall then, blown-up hamstring this time).




Last updated: 2025-08-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:38 | 328 yards | 02m 01s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 36/134
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:44
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:26:28 | 07.46 miles | 16.91 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/5
Overall: 34/134
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:45
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:28:04 | 03.11 miles | 09m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/5
Overall: 50/134
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]