Pasadena Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Pasadena, California
United States
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60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 53m 24s
Overall Rank = 11/650
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 2/12
Pre-race routine:

Arrived at 6:15am, set my stuff up in transition and then waited
Event warmup:

Probably 20 mins of jogging and then some quick sprints 40 mins before the race. Then some more jogging right before the start
Swim
  • 03m 14s
  • 164 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

Tried to keep my calfs from cramping again. First time I've been in the water and already tired!
What would you do differently?:

Not much, I could have gone faster but circumstances being what they were I'm happy with it.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 28m 43s
  • 9.32 miles
  • 19.47 mile/hr
Comments:

Ride wasn't bad. the course started off pretty empty but the 2nd and 3rd loops were crowded. I just tried to pick my way through. on the back part of the 2nd and 3rd loops I got pretty sever cramps in my right and left legs respectively. Bad enough that I had to stop pedaling and cruise. This is where people passed me: bummer!
What would you do differently?:

Not cramp up!
Transition 2
  • 01m 18s
Run
  • 20m 12s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 30s  min/mile
Comments:

I'm pretty sure the run course was long. The fastest solo 5k time was 20:xx which just doesn't make sense and mine was just over 20min and I should have had something close to 18:xx. Oh well, it was a good run, high HR, but felt pretty solid. Def in the top 10...
Post race
Warm down:

Put dry clothes on and got warm, had some coffee and fruit and waited for the awards

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The cramps on the bike. This is probably the sorest I've been after a race. Still I enjoyed i.

Event comments:

Fun race. You can either come for a short laid back training day (what I should have done) or to hammer the whole thing (what I actually did). Either way, it makes for a good early season race.




Last updated: 2009-01-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:03:14 | 164 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/12
Overall: 0/650
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Dive Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:28:43 | 9.32 miles | 19.47 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/12
Overall: 0/650
Performance: Below average
Wind: None
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:18
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:20:12 | 03.11 miles | 06m 30s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/12
Overall: 0/650
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4