Toyota Desert International Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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La Quinta, California
United States
Klien & Clark Sports, LLC
68F / 20C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 43m 34s
Overall Rank = 319/444
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 12/18
Pre-race routine:

Ate a cliff bar and some water and drove to the event starting at 4 am.
Event warmup:

Setup transition, walked around and talked. Jumped in the water for a short swim.
Swim
  • 21m 55s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 20s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 03m 14s
Comments:

It would be nice to have a chair in transition. :)
Bike
  • 1h 18m 1s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.11 mile/hr
Comments:

Last year I didn't eat or drink enough. This year I corrected it with 1.5 scoops (approx) of perpetulum, 1 gu, and about 1 liter of water. I felt much stronger on the second lap and the run.
What would you do differently?:

I need to get my speed up.
Transition 2
  • 01m 37s
Comments:

This one was quick.
Run
  • 58m 45s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

I tried to push myself and could have gone a little faster but I didn't want to exhaust myself too early.
What would you do differently?:

I am going to work on the run!
Post race
Warm down:

Banana, water, orange, bagel, walking, stretching, talking. Tried to stretch and keep moving.

Event comments:

This is a great race in a cool location. It can be hot, sunny and windy but that is what the desert is all about. I like the fact that this race is low-key and you can pick up your packet race morning. I have 2 gripes this year. The second run aid station ran out of water! That blows for back of the packers like me. And last year they had really cool soaked icy towels to put on your head at the finish. Not this year.




Last updated: 2008-04-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:55 | 1640 yards | 01m 20s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/18
Overall: 155/444
Performance:
Suit: Wetsuit
Course: Out to far green buoy, over to second green buoy, and back to shore. Counter clockwise triangle.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:14
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:18:01 | 24.85 miles | 19.11 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/18
Overall: 347/444
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: Two flat laps around the surrounding neighborhood.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 80
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:37
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:58:45 | 06.21 miles | 09m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/18
Overall: 342/444
Performance: Good
I was running faster than a 10 min mile and that was surprising me. I was pushing myself but feeling good. I swear the first mile was 7:30!
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5