Patanella's Women's Revolutionary Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Morristown, New Jersey
United States
Greenbrook Racing
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 24m 54s
Overall Rank = 29/
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 5/
Event warmup:

Rode bike to a race for the first time. Very nice!
Swim
  • 11m 14s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 33s / 100 yards
Comments:

First race without a wetsuit. My time is disappointing, but I had to swim without that suit sometime.
What would you do differently?:

Keep practicing the swim.
Transition 1
  • 02m 4s
Bike
  • 39m 44s
  • 10 miles
  • 15.10 mile/hr
Comments:

All of the riders did a great job of riding according to their ability. The strong riders had great communication with the rest of the field; the weaker riders kept right.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

My best ever T2!
Run
  • 30m 46s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Took a nasty spill on a downhill. Jammed my toe in a tree root, and tumbled head-over heels. First time I raced bloody!
What would you do differently?:

Train for trail running.
Post race
Event comments:

Extremely nice crowd of women. Great mix of veterans and first timers. Really great vibe. Definitely beats the really big "Women's Races."




Last updated: 2009-07-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:14 | 440 yards | 02m 33s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 145/
Performance: Below average
Suit: no
Course: M shaped course in murky, weed-filled pond
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:04
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:39:44 | 10 miles | 15.10 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 15/
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: 2 loops on a hilly course. Road had lots of potholes, but organizers did a great job of clearing out debris, and putting large cones in each hole. Best they could do.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:30:46 | 03.11 miles | 09m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 83/
Performance: Below average
Course: Loop around pond, into woods for trail run, another loop around pond.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4