Toyota Redondo Beach Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Redondo Beach, California
United States
TC Tri Productions, LLC
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 56m 18s
Overall Rank = 102/449
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 9/28
Pre-race routine:

Manned the registration area on Saturday. Left about 6:00 p.m.

Early to bed (for me) 10:00 p.m. Woke up at 2:30 am and dozed off and on until 5:00 am. Ate dry cereal, banana and a couple of fig bars with OJ.
Event warmup:

Ran 1 mile with Aaron. Put on wetsuit while still slightly warm. Walked down to swim start and swam about 150 yds. and got ready. I was in 2nd wave.
Swim
  • 18m 25s
  • 879 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
Comments:

Progress! Started 2nd or 3rd row, inside. Took me the first 100 yards to get past those guys. I had to stop several times because there was no way through. Got into a groove for the last 1/2 of the swim. Passed a lot of guys from my wave and the previous wave, especially in the last leg to the beach.

According to my watch, my split for the swim itself (less the stairs and the run up the hill to T1) was 16:11. That is 1:50/100yds which is about right for me.
What would you do differently?:

Just continue to work on controlling HR and breathing in the 1st half. Overall I'm pretty happy, as this was a significant improvement on my last effort in which I pulled the classic OWS breathing out of control thing.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

T1 included in bike time. I had 1:46 on my watch.
What would you do differently?:

Work on getting wetsuit over heels. That's my only real issue.
Bike
  • 21m 9s
  • 6 miles
  • 17.02 mile/hr
Comments:

T1 and T2 included in official bike split.

I got passed by 5 guys in the 35-49 age range. I passed 12-15 guys. Two of the really fast older guys, that started in the wave behind, wizzed by, as well.

According to my watch, my split for the bike itself was 18:21. That is 19.62 mph which is probably slightly slow for me given the course.
What would you do differently?:

Better cadence management. I felt like I was pushing really hard, but I did not get the expected result.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

One shoe popped off pedal entering T2, had to go back for it.

I had T1 = 1:02 on my watch.

1st race running without socks. Made for much faster T2.
What would you do differently?:

Pay attention to where I leave pedal position on rolling dismount to avoid popping shoe off.
Run
  • 16m 45s
  • 2 miles
  • 08m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

Never got into any kind of groove. Felt off the entire way. I felt maxed but was obviously dead slow.
What would you do differently?:

Still trying to figure it out.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around with Jackie & Ryan (wife & son) for 10 minutes, introduced them to many tri friends, put on warmer clothes and got something to drink and a bagel. Watched Ryan on the playground while I stretched. After Jackie & Ryan left I hung out with friends for awards, packed up and walked with a friend 1/2 mile to car.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Experience, slow run

Event comments:

My friend is the Race Director so of course it is a great race! I knew a lot of the voluntees, as well. A very pleasant environment to race in.




Last updated: 2006-12-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:25 | 879 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 11/28
Overall: 0/449
Performance: Good
Suit: Blue Seventy Energie Full
Course: Clockwise "U" shape with four bouys defineing bottom of "U" and run up stairs and hill to timing mat. Transition was 65 ft. above swim out (according to Google Earth).
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
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: Average
Biking
00:21:09 | 06 miles | 17.02 mile/hr
Age Group: 9/28
Overall: 0/449
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: 2 laps on a out and back with only one small steep hill and a long very slight grade.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 83
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:16:45 | 02 miles | 08m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 16/28
Overall: 0/449
Performance: Bad
Course: Random course around pier and parking lot area. Short steep hill 100 yds. from finish.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5