HITS Triathlon Series: Palm Springs - Half Iron Course

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HITS Triathlon Series: Palm Springs - Half Iron Course - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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La Quinta, California
United States
HITS Triathlon Series
50F / 10C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 16m 21s
Overall Rank = 20/119
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 3/16
Swim
  • 37m 6s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 46s / 100 yards
Comments:

Normal, other than really cold water. Wore neoprene socks and cap. Face was cold the entire swim.
Transition 1
  • 04m 29s
Comments:

Just a lot of stuff to get off without fingers 100% working due to the cold. Also put on a tight compression top since it was 40 something degrees when we started the bike.
Bike
  • 2h 44m 18s
  • 56 miles
  • 20.45 mile/hr
Comments:

Just slower than expected. I stuck to the power plan.
Transition 2
  • 02m 11s
Comments:

Included a welcome pee break. Aaaahhh!
Run
  • 1h 48m 16s
  • 13.64 miles
  • 07m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

Consensus was the course was .54 long. I concur, as I was running sub-8mpm for the last 8 miles.
Post race
Event comments:

They are trying hard and will improve as they experience more races.




Last updated: 2011-10-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:37:06 | 2112 yards | 01m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/16
Overall: 16/119
Performance: Below average
Suit: Full
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 56F / 13C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:29
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:44:18 | 56 miles | 20.45 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/16
Overall: 16/119
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 86
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:11
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:48:16 | 13.64 miles | 07m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/16
Overall: 16/119
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2011-12-07 6:02 PM

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Subject: HITS Triathlon Series: Palm Springs - Half Iron Course

2011-12-08 10:33 AM
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Subject: RE: HITS Triathlon Series: Palm Springs - Half Iron Course

Have not heard very good things about this race at all.  Have you done other half races to compare?

2011-12-08 7:05 PM
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Subject: RE: HITS Triathlon Series: Palm Springs - Half Iron Course

Yes, I've done m-dot 70.3s and others..a total of 8 or 9 plus one Ironman.  It was small and had some issues, but I knew it would when I signed up for the first race for a new promoter.  I had realistic expectations.  Many people expected it to be an m-dot.  It is not and it will be years before they can even attempt to try to be.

I have to say, any shortcoming are not for lack of commitment or caring.  Every staff member was awesome and obviously knew their customer is the racer and treated them like gold.  There were noticable improvements from Saturday to Sunday.  I expect there to be substantial incremental improvements at the next venue.  The only question is if they can satify the expectations of the m-dot crowd in time to remain a viable business venture.  I hope they do!

Do a race and have realistic expectations and you will be very happy!

 

 



Edited by Scottt 2011-12-08 7:07 PM
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