UCLA IronBruin Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Los Angeles, California
United States
UCLA Triathlon Club
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 02m 26s
Overall Rank = 227/258
Age Group = 36
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

My wife and kids (2months and 2 years) came along, so we were running late.
Daylight savings did not help.
My warmup was running to T2 and then T1 to get their on time.
Event warmup:

Once I got to the pool, it was so cold in the morning.. it was hard to maintain a warm-up or stretch.
Swim
  • 08m 16s
  • 437 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

The seed by stated start time, and people LIE! I was good with my first few passes. However, I was stuck behind someone who had to be several minutes off of stated time. In addition, he flailed so badly that I gave up passing for the last 3 lengths after the first kick to the face.
What would you do differently?:

Train more.
Transition 1
  • 03m 34s
Comments:

Did not care about time.
Forgot my towel, so I was stuck in the cold and could not remove grass and mud.
Bike
  • 1h 10m 13s
  • 13.5 miles
  • 11.54 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Train hills better.
Not be afraid to be more aggressive now that I know my limits better.
1st Tri
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 00m
  • 3 miles
  •  min/mile
Comments:

Time chip did not hit at beginning of run.
T2 plus run 40.23 minutes.
My legs were fried.
My worst segment for training was running.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked 1-2 miles around Wetwood with family.
Stretched better.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Work problems impacted ability to train.

Event comments:

This is my first Tri, so I have no basis for comparison.
I was horribly underprepared, but I am glad that I am too stubborn to have not shown up.
The last hill on the bike loop killed me.


BUT I FINISHED!


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Last updated: 2008-12-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:16 | 437 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/258
Performance: Average
Suit: Bike short style spandex
Course: Pool, 8 lengths serpentine.
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:34
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:10:13 | 13.5 miles | 11.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/258
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:00:00 | 03 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/258
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]