The Day at the Beach Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Hermosa Beach, California
United States
MESP
65F / 18C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 09m 2s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 27/71
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4am since I needed to pick up my race-pack. Ate some cereal and a bagel and drank some water. Got there quickly and it was funny to see people leaving houses to walk home that were obviously drunk.
Event warmup:

Stretched and jogged a bit. Nothing major.
Swim
  • 11m 1s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 30s / 100 yards
Comments:

A lot of waves. I believe the swim included the run to the transition area which was way up the beach. Horrible start as I got pounded by some waves. Hesitated a bit too much. After I was out there I was fine.
What would you do differently?:

Dolphin dive and get out there quicker.
Transition 1
  • 02m 47s
Comments:

My heartbeat was going pretty quick and I fumbled around a bit with getting my helmet on.
What would you do differently?:

Could have shaved some time off here.
Bike
  • 30m 1s
  • 10 miles
  • 19.99 mile/hr
Comments:

VERY narrow course in my opinion. There were a lot of new people and they were riding in the middle of the road so you had to constantly yell out on your left. In addition, there were some hardcore people who just kept going in the left part of the lane, so I felt I had to deal with two type of crowds.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I could have passed some more people perhaps, but I rather err on the side of caution.
Transition 2
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

Went smoothly.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 23m 34s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Had a good pace. Didn't feel any effect of the 'brick' per se. I was pleased to keep it under 8 minute mile pace.
What would you do differently?:

I wish I had known the course. I thought the turnaround point was the stairs and it is disheartening a bit when you see there is a lot more distance. But I kept the pace.
Post race
Warm down:

Water and cheered for my friend to come in. Then I saw BT'er Chris come in as well. I thought at first I met have beat him, but then I looked at the results and saw he got me by 12 seconds! I have been thinking this whole morning about the 33 different spots I could have made up TWELVE seconds. My helmet, that one wave, that one guy I was stuck behind on the bike for a minute, blah, blah

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bike stills seems to be a limiter. It isn't that big of a deal in the Sprint, but it will kill me in a 70.3 event.

Event comments:

Nice local race. Went very smoothly. It is definitely a small time event and the race director emphasized that this isn't a place to set a record and I think most people took it to heart (there are always some hardcore folks that always have to go 100% all the time).

Last triathlon of the season for me and I am looking to go back and PR at them all next year.

I was secretly shooting to be in the top 1/3 of my age group which would have required shaving a minute and 40 seconds off which I can easily do next year.

I want to graduate to a FMOP (front middle of the pack).




Last updated: 2006-10-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:01 | 440 yards | 02m 30s / 100yards
Age Group: 23/71
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: Sleeveless Wetsuit
Course: Out and and around two markers.
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 67F / 19C Current: High
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:47
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:30:01 | 10 miles | 19.99 mile/hr
Age Group: 39/71
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: 3 Laps
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:42
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:23:34 | 03 miles | 07m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 21/71
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Run down the Hermosa Strand and back.
Keeping cool Good 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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4