Toyota Desert International and Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Palm Desert, California
United States
klein clark sports
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 32m 52s
Overall Rank = 162/416
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 14/42
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4:30, ate Clif bar, drank 20 oz of Infinit, drank 8 oz FRS on the way to the race + 1/2 cup of coffee
Event warmup:

got in the lake and swam 10 strokes before my wave
Swim
  • 09m 43s
  • 547 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

I felt good. I started on the far right and in the back and would have done better with drafting and navigation had I started towards the center.
What would you do differently?:

Start towards the center, practice swimming straight
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

I had trouble getting my helmet on and then with getting it buckled! I took it off to make sure I didn't have it on backwards :)
What would you do differently?:

Practice putting helmet on quickly
Bike
  • 56m 23s
  • 14 miles
  • 14.90 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike time includes transitions (I think) so at least 3-4 min
What would you do differently?:

Practice cornering so I don't have to brake through the corners, spend a lot more time on the bike
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

A friend was talking to me during the transition so it was a bit slower then it should have been.
What would you do differently?:

Not talk, focus
Run
  • 26m 46s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt like I was moving slowly and was cautious of the loose sand. The wind was gusting so that made things interesting.
What would you do differently?:

Finish stronger. More practice at 5k pace
Post race
Warm down:

looked around for friends, grabbed water, melon & cytomax

What limited your ability to perform faster:

weight and overall conditioning

Event comments:

Nice race, seemed well-organized




Last updated: 2006-04-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:43 | 547 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/42
Overall: 98/416
Performance: Average
Suit: xterra full suit (rental)
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:56:23 | 14 miles | 14.90 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/42
Overall: 178/416
Performance:
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Basically a rectangular course
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:26:46 | 03.1 miles | 08m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/42
Overall: 201/416
Performance: Good
Course: portions were loose to packed sand, the rest was on asphalt
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4