Challenge Atlantic City presented by Caesars Triathlon - Half Distance - Triathlon


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Atlantic City, New Jersey
United States
Challenge Family
80F / 27C
Overcast
Total Time = 6h 09m 26s
Overall Rank = 287/555
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 58/81
Pre-race routine:

Get liquids in, stopped by McDs as usual.
Event warmup:

Nothing really - just stretching.
Swim
  • 44m 27s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 06s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Drafted better. Stay with the group.
Transition 1
  • 03m 7s
What would you do differently?:

Could probably have done better with putting on the helmet.
Bike
  • 2h 48m 35s
  • 58 miles
  • 20.64 mile/hr
Comments:

I was conservative on the bike to save my legs for the run.
Transition 2
  • 01m 17s
Run
  • 2h 27m 59s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 18s  min/mile
Comments:

I think I ran an extra mile or two since the 3rd turnaround was poorly marked. I circled the 2nd turnaround twice inadvertently.
Post race
Warm down:

Mostly had a wet towel around my neck.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The heat during the run.

Event comments:

Better markings for the third turnaround or add an additional aid station at the turn?


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Last updated: 2015-06-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:44:27 | 2112 yards | 02m 06s / 100yards
Age Group: 67/81
Overall: 407/555
Performance: Average
Suit: Blue Seventy Reaction
Course: Rectangular
Start type: Dive Plus:
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:07
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:48:35 | 58 miles | 20.64 mile/hr
Age Group: 44/81
Overall: 211/555
Performance: Good
Split Time Distance Avg Speed Summary 2:45:01.6 57.48 20.9 1 3:22.8 1.00 17.8 2 2:51.2 1.00 21.0 3 2:55.7 1.00 20.5 4 2:56.1 1.00 20.4 5 3:26.0 1.00 17.5 6 3:09.9 1.00 19.0 7 2:48.2 1.00 21.4 8 2:56.7 1.00 20.4 9 2:50.3 1.00 21.1 10 2:49.7 1.00 21.2 11 2:56.6 1.00 20.4 12 2:42.2 1.00 22.2 13 3:05.0 1.00 19.5 14 3:08.8 1.00 19.1 15 3:07.0 1.00 19.2 16 2:48.0 1.00 21.4 17 3:05.9 1.00 19.4 18 2:54.8 1.00 20.6 19 3:03.6 1.00 19.6 20 3:16.1 1.00 18.4 21 2:48.4 1.00 21.4 22 2:51.9 1.00 20.9 23 2:48.7 1.00 21.3 24 2:49.0 1.00 21.3 25 2:51.0 1.00 21.1 26 2:31.9 1.00 23.7 27 2:20.8 1.00 25.6 28 2:31.1 1.00 23.8 29 2:43.8 1.00 22.0 30 2:39.3 1.00 22.6 31 2:47.4 1.00 21.5 32 2:42.0 1.00 22.2 33 2:45.2 1.00 21.8 34 2:53.7 1.00 20.7 35 2:59.3 1.00 20.1 36 3:28.2 1.00 17.3 37 3:09.0 1.00 19.1 38 3:15.5 1.00 18.4 39 3:13.3 1.00 18.6 40 3:08.9 1.00 19.1 41 2:48.9 1.00 21.3 42 2:42.3 1.00 22.2 43 3:11.6 1.00 18.8 44 3:18.8 1.00 18.1 45 2:36.7 1.00 23.0 46 2:40.0 1.00 22.5 47 2:46.0 1.00 21.7 48 2:23.3 1.00 25.1 49 2:48.9 1.00 21.3 50 2:29.8 1.00 24.0 51 2:45.8 1.00 21.7 52 2:44.0 1.00 22.0 53 2:48.7 1.00 21.3 54 2:40.6 1.00 22.4 55 2:28.3 1.00 24.3 56 2:26.2 1.00 24.6 57 2:26.3 1.00 24.6 58 1:22.8 0.48 21.0
Wind: Some
Course: Out-Loop-And Back
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:17
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:27:59 | 13.1 miles | 11m 18s  min/mile
Age Group: 58/81
Overall: 287/555
Performance: Good
Course: Along the AC Boardwalk
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4