Carson Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Carson, California
United States
City of Carson, the Carson Chamber of Commerce and California State University Dominguez Hills
70F / 21C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 26m 58s
Overall Rank = 74/195
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 27/45
Pre-race routine:

Enchilada and apple juice late the night before. Bisquit and water the morning of.
Event warmup:

Light jog and stretching.
Swim
  • 06m
  • 200 yards
  • 03m / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 00m 42s
Comments:

This was a reverse tri, so T1 was Run to Bike.
Bike
  • 51m 55s
  • 12 miles
  • 13.87 mile/hr
Comments:

Started to cramp in calves with about 4 miles to go.
What would you do differently?:

Drink electrolytes and strap/clip feet in. Get a road bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

This was a reverse tri, so T1 was Bike to Swim.
Run
  • 26m 52s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt good.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of electrolytes.

Event comments:

This was an inagural race, so hopefully next year will be better.




Last updated: 2010-10-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:00 | 200 yards | 03m / 100yards
Age Group: 28/45
Overall: 102/195
Performance: Below average
Suit: None
Course: Heated pool swim.
Start type: Dive Plus:
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:42
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:51:55 | 12 miles | 13.87 mile/hr
Age Group: 28/45
Overall: 98/195
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Flat with slight hills. Very wet. Course was confusing and boring since there were multiple laps over same course.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:27
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:26:52 | 03.11 miles | 08m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 19/45
Overall: 48/195
Performance: Good
Course: Mostly flat. Run through campus to start, gradual incline up street, flat, and then back down decline to transition.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 2