Pocomoke Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Pocomoke, Maryland
United States
Lower Shore Family YMCA
76F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 30m 25s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Left the house at 4:15, eat a bagel and iced coffee. Drove to the race site. Arrived 6:30 and took bike to transisiion. Preped T inflate tires, etc. Checked in but had to go back for chip as they were not yet ready. Put on headphones and walked around talking to others. Some interesting stories out there.
Swim
  • 12m 55s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 28s / 100 yards
Comments:

Went out a bit hard as I was trying to avoid going over around more people then last year. But I stayed too far forward and was in a washing machine so I backed off and found more open water.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to draft would have been possible to follow.
Transition 1
  • 01m 54s
Comments:

Struggled with putting on the shoes. Need to open the first velcro but still feel my best option at this race is to run across the first lot of gravel before mounting. Lots of folks fixing flats and taking spills due to the loose rocks.
What would you do differently?:

Open the cycling shoe tongue more.
Bike
  • 43m 25s
  • 14.5 miles
  • 20.04 mile/hr
Comments:

MAde conscience effort to not exceed 140 HR and just get what speed I could with that effort. I felt it would get me the best without comprimising my run. So for the first time I felt I was racing and in control, felt good.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m 59s
Comments:

Feeling more comfortable riding on top of my shoes. Removed feet on 113 before we turned into the parking lot, jumped off at the grass
What would you do differently?:

take bottle of water for the run
Run
  • 31m 12s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

Well I gave myself the best chance of a run as I took it easier on the bike. First mile was good maybe too hard but was able to push through. I am just not a runner so I just have to survive. I was not passed by as many as in the past races so I must have improved or my stregedy payed off.
What would you do differently?:

learn to run faster
Post race
Warm down:

walked over to food and streched. Got a gatorade and walked back to T. Checked results to confirm my watch time was accurate and packed up. Took a wonderful shower in the YMCA before departing for home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My run performance is what it is. Definately is my weakness and I just need to work on it.

Event comments:

Improved on all legs, overall 12 minutes faster then last year. Improved my swim -1:20, T1 -0:15, bike -1:50(but AHR 140 vs 147), T2 -1:18, run -4 minutes for shorter course + -3:10 minutes for running.
I think I need to put off the HIM hopes until next year and work on Olympics.
Need to race an Olympic as strongly as I did this race before moving on.




Last updated: 2009-04-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:55 | 880 yards | 01m 28s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: Promotion sleeveless
Course: pond swim counterclockwise, longer then last year slightly added bouys
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:54
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:43:25 | 14.5 miles | 20.04 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
AVR 140
Wind: Some
Course: Same rectangle as last year. Well marked and excellant volunteer support at the critical crossings.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 93
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:59
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:31:12 | 03.1 miles | 10m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: grassy run out to Byrd road, out and back water only at turn around.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4