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Make-a-Wish Triathlon at Sea Colony - Triathlon

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Bethany Beach, Delaware
United States
Columbia Triathlon Association
70F / 21C
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 28m 23s
Overall Rank = 42/238
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 6/29

Pre-race routine:

Got up on time. Bagel, coffee, banana, peanut butter, OJ

Event warmup:

Slight jogging, plenty of stretching, walk on the beach

Swim

12m 30s
1200 meters
01m 02s / 100 meters

Comments:

I wasn't nervous. The waves actually gave me an advantage. It was fun!

What would you do differently?:

Better sighting

Transition 1

02m 54s

Comments:

My focus on this race was the transitions. Doing nothing but getting ready for the bike. I had my shirt on under my wetsuit. This helped a lot. No Gu, No Gatorade. Just getting the wetsuit off and running shoes on.

What would you do differently?:

Pratice a little more.

Bike

24m 22s
8.7 miles
21.42 mile/hr

Comments:

This was my strongest event. I need to build leg power for the flat courses. I couldn't catch a few guys. They were too strong (and big).

What would you do differently?:

Nothing

Transition 2

01m 36s

Comments:

T2 took way too long, about 30 seconds too long. I put socks on, and didn't take my feet out of my bike shoes while I was still on the bike.

What would you do differently?:

Practice

Run

47m 5s
6.2 miles
07m 35s min/mile

Comments:

This was my fastest 10k ever. I felt really good. I started running fast at mile 2. Had a Gu at mile 1, with water.I knew that I was doing well, but I wanted to cross the finish line really huffing and puffing.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing

Post race

Warm down:

Sat in chair. Big picnic after the race.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I have gotten faster, a lot faster this year. Finished in the top 20% of all racers. My goal was top 25%. Finished 42nd out of 238 racers. That's top 18%!

Event comments:

Very fun race for me. I loved the Ocean swim!

Last updated: 2007-09-19 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:12:30 \| 1200 meters \| 01m 02s / 100meters
Age Group:	7/29
Overall:	35/238
Performance:	Good
Suit:	Wetsuit
Course:	Ocean Swim. Start on the beach. Pretty heavy surf and current for Bethany.
Start type:	Run	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	74F / 23C	Current:	High
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Good
Waves:	Good	Navigation:	Average
Rounding:	Average

T1
Time:	02:54
Performance:	Good
Cap removal:	Average	Helmet on/ Suit off:	Yes
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Average

Biking
00:24:22 \| 08.7 miles \| 21.42 mile/hr
Age Group:	6/29
Overall:	27/238
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Headwind
Course:	Course was shortened due to bridge construction. Only about 8 miles or so. Out and back. Going out had a strong headwind. Coming back was great. This was a short sprint, with no time to warm up. Just get on the bike and go fast. Flat course.
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Average	Cornering:	Average
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	01:36
Overall:	Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Bad
Jumping off bike		Average
Running with bike		Average
Racking bike		Average
Shoe and helmet removal		Average

Running
00:47:05 \| 06.2 miles \| 07m 35s min/mile
Age Group:	9/29
Overall:	43/238
Performance:	Good
Course:	Flat, out and back
Keeping cool	Good	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]	3