Danskin - Los Angeles County - TriathlonSprint


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San Dimas, California
United States
Danskin
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 09m 16s
Overall Rank = 424/691
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 58/93
Pre-race routine:

1st Triathlon ever! All women. Pretty nervous since I wasn't exactly sure what I was doing but overall felt pretty prepared.
Swim
  • 23m 24s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

First open water swim ever. Thought I was ready but was not. Ended up doing most of it breast stroke and felt panicky the whole way. Was even asked if I need a "swim angel" but was too proud to get one. Had on brand new open-water goggles that leaked horribly and fogged up...bad move. Couldn't wait to finish and get out of the water!
What would you do differently?:

More open water swim practice! and never use new gear for the 1st time on a race.
Transition 1
  • 05m 38s
What would you do differently?:

All went as well as could be expected considering it was my first race.
Bike
  • 1h 02m 35s
  • 13 miles
  • 12.46 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt pretty good on the bike. Could have probably gone a little faster but wanted to save some for the run. Am still getting to know my gears.
What would you do differently?:

Need to get a computer for miles, speed, and cadence eventually.
Transition 2
  • 02m 35s
Comments:

Gotta love those speed laces!
What would you do differently?:

Probably run faster with bike....
Run
  • 35m 2s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 18s  min/mile
Comments:

If I could improve my run time....that would really help! But I was so pleased that I could even run after the swim and bike so I was pretty damn happy!
What would you do differently?:

nothing!
Post race
Event comments:

Great 1st Race. Definitely will do it again. Love that it is all women! Was much less intimidating for first-timers.




Last updated: 2007-07-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:23:24 | 880 yards | 02m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/93
Overall: 491/691
Performance: Bad
Suit: shortie surfing wetsuit
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 05:38
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:02:35 | 13 miles | 12.46 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/93
Overall: 401/691
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: 2 laps around the dam. One major hill but rest was pretty flat.
Road: Smooth  Cadence: ?
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:35
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:35:02 | 03.1 miles | 11m 18s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/93
Overall: 399/691
Performance: Good
Course: Pretty flat course...thank God!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %?
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4