New Jersey State Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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West Windsor, New Jersey
United States
CGI Racing
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 04m 16s
Overall Rank = 32/1027
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 4/34
Pre-race routine:

Woke at 4:50, ate a bowl of plain oatmeal and had a couple sips of coffee.
Event warmup:

Got to the park by 5:30. Lined up for body marking, found a nice spot in transition and then mulled over my transition spread for a few minutes. Afterward, put in an easy mile warm-up jog and a couple hundred meters in the lake.
Swim
  • 09m 28s
  • 547 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

Really smooth swim start to finish. Typically takes a couple hundred meters to get into a groove, but I was feeling good right from the get-go. Great form, good breathing, solid technique all around.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe push the pace a little more.
Transition 1
  • 02m 42s
Comments:

T1 was much better than last year, but still an area I can improve. Need to be somewhat more decisive here and just move.
Bike
  • 30m 41s
  • 11.5 miles
  • 22.49 mile/hr
Comments:

Crushed the bike leg. Passed a ton of people and didn't get passed at all myself. Kept my cadence high and just switched back and forth between a couple gears. Strong showing.
What would you do differently?:

Corner better.
Transition 2
  • 02m 8s
Comments:

Long run up to transition. Slipped and fell while running bike b/c I turned too tight in my bike shoes as I went across the road. A volunteer was yelling at me to turn early and run my bike across the rocks rather than the mat, so I followed her direction so I wouldn't be penalized for anything. Caught a nasty gash on my leg, but no worries.
What would you do differently?:

Not pay attention to bad advice from volunteers when I know what I'm doing.
Run
  • 19m 15s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

This is where I typically do my best work. Should have hydrated more on the bike because I could have used more water here. By the time you start running, taking on water in a 5k doesn't do much good. Regardless, I passed a ton of folks here and maintained pretty solid pace. A nice performance all around.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more water on the bike and get some more nutrition on the bike.
Post race
Warm down:

Just some stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I need to get through transition faster. My time for the actual swim, bike and run portions was under an hour. If I could have cut another two minutes off transition, I'd be that much closer to the front of the race!

Event comments:

In 2007, this was my first tri. I've since moved to San Francisco, but made the trip east because I just love this one. Lots of sentimental value too because I grew up nearby and my folks can come out and watch. Anyway, a great time. Already looking forward to 2009.


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Last updated: 2007-11-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:28 | 547 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 180/1027
Performance: Good
Suit: None
Course: Out to buoy, tight turn, in to shore.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:42
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:30:41 | 11.5 miles | 22.49 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/34
Overall: 72/1027
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: One relatively flat loop through town.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:08
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:19:15 | 03.11 miles | 06m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/34
Overall: 10/1027
Performance: Good
Course: Shaded run through Mercer County Park. Relatively flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5