Toyota Desert Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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La Quinta, California
United States
Klein and Clark Sports, LLC
65F / 18C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 26m 35s
Overall Rank = 157/
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 6/
Pre-race routine:

During weeks prior, working on nutrition/hydration and all aspects of the race. Am not loving my new 2XU Comp1 wetsuit - will borrow spring suit too. Checked out some swimming videos and tried some new techniques. Bicep tendon, shoulder and neck are tweaked - need local sports-oriented chiropractor.
Event warmup:

Arrived at 530, set up, jogged a little and tested bike exit and adjusted gears.
Swim
  • 11m 5s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 02s / 100 yards
Comments:

fresh water was great. Not much clobbering at the start. Had trouble sighting and realized I was wasting time and energy looking. Better stroke, but ended up with the breaststroke.
What would you do differently?:

Sight less often (hey, I'm not gonna' swim past the bouy!) breathe every 2 strokes so that I can get ahead or out of the pack,
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

T1 time in bike time. Tried preclipping my shoes onto bike, but didn't secure with rubber bands. Couldn't get r foot into shoe and had to stop on the course.
What would you do differently?:

Try to secure pedals with rubber bands or just not do this again. Could have run with shoes on more easily I think.
Bike
  • 50m 54s
  • 14 miles
  • 16.50 mile/hr
Comments:

Tried some diff cadence/pedaling stuff - kept higher cadence (faster pedaling) even tho I wasn't sure I was in a high enough gear. Biked without sox for the first time and that was fine.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Time in run. Tongue of my shoe got smushed - had to take off and put back on.
Run
  • 24m 36s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 12s  min/mile
Comments:

felt very stiff all over after the bike and couldn't get into a good swing or stride out. My neck was tweaked before the race, but this tightness was all over and felt more a result from bike posture... An age grouper passed me at the last 1/2 mile and I couldn't catch her. I gave up mentally as well as physically and I was very disappointed in that.
What would you do differently?:

Find a good sports-oriented chiropractor in my area and get a professional bike fitting. Work on speed workouts focus on mental strength.
Post race
Warm down:

shopped the vendors :) had a massage and cleared out of transition. My hamstrings were a bit sore.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

bike fit I think. Lack of swim training

Event comments:

Flat course would make this a good choice for first international distance next year. Soft sand finish is not my favorite and there was a loose sand spot right in the chute where I saw several people stumble.




Last updated: 2006-11-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:05 | 547 yards | 02m 02s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/
Overall: 19/
Performance: Average
Suit: spring suit
Course: normal counterclockwise with 2 left turns
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:50:54 | 14 miles | 16.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/
Overall: 160/
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: flat with slight hills at park entrance. Surface generally good, with a few cracks and rough spots.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:24:36 | 03 miles | 08m 12s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/
Overall: 169/
Performance: Below average
Course: cement path around lake. flat
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 3