Brigantine Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Brigantine, New Jersey
United States
77F / 25C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 18m 53s
Overall Rank = 160/584
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 205/72
Pre-race routine:

Up at 5:30. Ate a banana and an odwalla bar. Drove the 5 minutes to transition. 3rd person in transition. why did I get up so early?
Event warmup:

None for a sprint.
Swim
  • 09m 23s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 09s / 100 yards
Comments:

Not a bad swim for me. Felt ok and my breathing was good.
What would you do differently?:

Not much.
Transition 1
  • 02m 12s
Comments:

Long run from swim exit to rack. I was in 2nd section of bikes. Washed sand off of my feet, drank some water, splashed my face to get salt off.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 28m 50s
  • 11 miles
  • 22.89 mile/hr
Comments:

Roads were rough, with lots of cracks, potholes, and crumbled black top. I had ridden the course the night before, so I knew where I was going, but it was poorly marked. They used blue tape to show directions, which doesnt show up until you are right on top of them.
What would you do differently?:

I thought I could ride a little faster, but I am happy with my ride.
Transition 2
  • 03m 26s
Comments:

???? Didnt think my time was this slow, in fact I thought I was out as fast ast T1, but who knows.
Run
  • 35m 2s
  • 4 miles
  • 08m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

I was able to run the first 2.5 miles before my knee gave in, so I race wlaked and ran the last 1.5 miles.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed some water bottles, drank and poured over my head. Finish line was filled with spectators! very nice to be cheered on!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just my knee!

Event comments:

I thought this race could have been better organized. We could not hear the pre-race announcements, there was no security for transition, and the organizers were not friendly. They closed packet pickup early friday night! The volunteers were great! I cant say enough about them!




Last updated: 2009-04-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:23 | 437 yards | 02m 09s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/72
Overall: 203/584
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri-suit
Course: Rectangular, down with the current, back against it. Course was poorly marked at the end. Kayakers were having to yell directions to the swimmers.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:12
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:28:50 | 11 miles | 22.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/72
Overall: 20/584
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:26
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:35:02 | 04 miles | 08m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/72
Overall: 291/584
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back on a hot, sunny street
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3