Hey Y'all,
On Sunday, June 2nd the Herbalife24 Triathlon of Los Angeles will kick off for the first time. The race has some unique qualities, I wanted to list some of those here and answer any questions that might pop up about this race.
Race Website is HERE
There are several events happening on the same day as so often is the norm now-a-days:
One of the things we have to celebrate is the fact there this race offers a non-draft pro purse. It's so rare in our sport today. The money exists in pro long course (typically M-dot branded) and in draft legal (ITU) but the days of Lifetime, Hyvee, Bally Total Fitness, Bud Lite - even the most recent loss of the Escape series has left very few short course, non-draft opportunities.
A unique aspect of this race for all of us is the course itself. Is so rare to tear across the city of Los Angeles on closed roads from the Venice Pier to Downtown - it's a fun way to see the city.
The swim is the swim - it's an ocean swim, some times there's surf, sometimes it's flat. It's not possible to predict it.
T1's in a beach parking lot where Venice Blvd hits the sand. it's ~600m N of Venice Pier and 2.5mi S of Santa Monica Pier
The Bike course - is flatish but not FLAT, in fact there are some rollers from mile 19.5 to 23.5 that are legit. The last mile is downhill which should make it nice to spin legs out before T2. Here's a map of the bike route with some topo: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29568963
T2 will have a bike valet (nice!)
I'm under the impression that the Run course is two loops of this 5k out and back http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7355176 but that's still being finalized.
If you've got questions I've prolly got answer or, at least, a direct line to the answer - as away
Ian
Ian Murray
http://www.TriathlonTrainingSeries.com
I like the pursuit of mastery
Twitter - @TriCoachIan
On Sunday, June 2nd the Herbalife24 Triathlon of Los Angeles will kick off for the first time. The race has some unique qualities, I wanted to list some of those here and answer any questions that might pop up about this race.
Race Website is HERE
There are several events happening on the same day as so often is the norm now-a-days:
- International distance triathlon: individual, relay, youth (11-17)
- Sprint* distance triathlon: individual, relay, youth (11-17)
- International aquabike
- 5k run/walk
- There's a "recreational wave" after the age group racers that allow friends and fam to cover LA together for fun.
One of the things we have to celebrate is the fact there this race offers a non-draft pro purse. It's so rare in our sport today. The money exists in pro long course (typically M-dot branded) and in draft legal (ITU) but the days of Lifetime, Hyvee, Bally Total Fitness, Bud Lite - even the most recent loss of the Escape series has left very few short course, non-draft opportunities.
A unique aspect of this race for all of us is the course itself. Is so rare to tear across the city of Los Angeles on closed roads from the Venice Pier to Downtown - it's a fun way to see the city.
The swim is the swim - it's an ocean swim, some times there's surf, sometimes it's flat. It's not possible to predict it.
T1's in a beach parking lot where Venice Blvd hits the sand. it's ~600m N of Venice Pier and 2.5mi S of Santa Monica Pier
The Bike course - is flatish but not FLAT, in fact there are some rollers from mile 19.5 to 23.5 that are legit. The last mile is downhill which should make it nice to spin legs out before T2. Here's a map of the bike route with some topo: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29568963
T2 will have a bike valet (nice!)
I'm under the impression that the Run course is two loops of this 5k out and back http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7355176 but that's still being finalized.
If you've got questions I've prolly got answer or, at least, a direct line to the answer - as away
Ian
Ian Murray
http://www.TriathlonTrainingSeries.com
I like the pursuit of mastery
Twitter - @TriCoachIan