Seagate Pittsburgh Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
United States
Friends of the Riverfront
89F / 32C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 26m 4s
Overall Rank = 239/274
Age Group = F 25-29
Age Group Rank = 7/8
Pre-race routine:

Lots of stretching and loosening exercises.
Swim
  • 38m 54s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 35s / 100 meters
Comments:

Longest OW swim ever. I felt good about it though. I finally got over my fears and just swam like I was in the pool. I got slightly off course a few times because of the current but overall I felt good. It might not have been the fastest swim, but it felt good and thats what matters.
What would you do differently?:

More speed work and practice longer distances at faster speeds.
Transition 1
  • 03m 25s
Comments:

A little slow here, but nothing terrible. Legs felt wobbly and it was hard to make myself move faster.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I'm still learning how best to set up my transitions to make them faster.
Bike
  • 1h 23m 49s
  • 24.8 miles
  • 17.75 mile/hr
Comments:

I liked the bike part. The road was a little rough with potholes and stuff, but beyond that it was good. It was hard not to draft, but I think I was okay at not drafting.
What would you do differently?:

Just practice racing up hills more.
Transition 2
  • 00m 51s
Comments:

Good transition. Had a bug fly in my shirt and sting me a bunch right before the end so I was freaking out & not spinning right. but otherwise, it was good.
What would you do differently?:

Spin more and calm down. I was too hyper and not thinking clearly.
Run
  • 1h 19m 7s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 12m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

This was a hard run. I wish they'd had gatorade on the run instead of just water. I started out well, but was just exhausted by the end.
What would you do differently?:

Find out if there's gatorade on the course and if not bring my own. Also train longer distances so the 10K of the race doesnt seem so hard. I didnt do enough really long runs before this race and I just wasn't ready for this.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, had a banana, and a beer :)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training. I wasnt ready for an oly distance but wanted to try it anyways. Now I know what to expect for next time and can train better for it.

Event comments:

This is a good race. I will definitely do it again, and next time I'll kick its butt instead of it kicking mine :)

Overall Rank by Gender: 45/57


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Last updated: 2005-07-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:54 | 1500 meters | 02m 35s / 100meters
Age Group: 6/8
Overall: 212/274
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri suit
Course: OW swim in Allegheny river along the North Shore.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:25
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:23:49 | 24.8 miles | 17.75 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 184/274
Performance: Good
avg: 17.55 mph max: 30.6 mph
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: 2 loops of HOV lane of 279 with a loop around Heinz Field to connect them to transition. Gradual uphill out on the HOV lane, with nice downhill on the return.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:51
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:19:07 | 06.2 miles | 12m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/8
Overall: 268/274
Performance: Below average
Course: Along Allegheny River. On Three Rivers Heritage Trail to Washingtons Landing and back.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4