Philadelphia Triathlon in Fairmount Park - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States
Philadelphia Triathlon, LLC
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 02m 25s
Overall Rank = 1045/1436
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 17/24
Pre-race routine:

PB on a bagel with coffee, headed to the race site
Event warmup:

swam in the water before the race. This is key for me!
Swim
  • 26m 18s
  • 984 yards
  • 02m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

AWESOME swim in that I was able to settle into a rhythm quite arly. I think I was going slow but I was relaxed.... got kicked a few times and scratched but nothing too bad.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing; I am DEFINITELY a fan of in-water starts so I can get the hyperventilation over with before the race starts
Transition 1
  • 03m 19s
Comments:

T1 is always slow for me. I am always going to wear socks; this is what takes me a long time. Call me a wuss, but I can't deal with blisters.
Bike
  • 52m 35s
  • 14.91 miles
  • 17.01 mile/hr
Comments:

Good ride. I tried not to hammer too much so I'd have something left for the run. I am happy with my performance
Transition 2
  • 02m 21s
Comments:

My legs were still a bit shot from the ride. I walked from my bike to the timing mat to let my legs adjust.
What would you do differently?:

do more bricks!!
Run
  • 37m 50s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 12m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

Well, all I wanted to do for this run is RUN it and not walk. I got all the way to the 2 mile mark before having to walk, at which point I took a gel. Walked another 0.2 mi and then joggd it in at the finish line. The run is ALL mental for me.
Post race
Warm down:

walked around to cool down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of training - I could definitely do a lot more but my lifestyle doesnt allow it!

Event comments:

This is a first class operation. I think I can say with confidence that the Philly tri (sprint and oly) is my favorite race of the season. The race director has this event running smoothly. I would DEFINITELY do this race again. And will, most likely.
I went out to have fun since i haven't been training at the level I want to - and felt like I had a successful day.




Last updated: 2009-06-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:18 | 984 yards | 02m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/24
Overall: 1155/1436
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: loop course
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:19
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:52:35 | 14.91 miles | 17.01 mile/hr
Age Group: 602/24
Overall: 10436/1436
Performance: Good
Wind: Little with gusts
Course: loop around fairmount twice - one long hill at the beginning of the course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:21
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:37:50 | 03.11 miles | 12m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 1220/24
Overall: 1436/1436
Performance: Average
Course: flat course along MLK drive
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4