Philadelphia Triathlon in Fairmount Park - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States
Philadelphia Triathlon, LLC
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 47m 18s
Overall Rank = 595/1436
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 70/125
Pre-race routine:

Wake up early. Drink protein smoothy. Stretch. Get to race early and set up transition.
Event warmup:

Stretch
Swim
  • 20m 18s
  • 984 yards
  • 02m 04s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt pretty good. Took the swim nice and easy.
What would you do differently?:

Start closer to the front. I think my swimming is better then most people that are in the tri. I find myself going towards the back of the pack top start and then have a hard time getting a rythem because I am runnign into so many people that are slower than I am. I probably finished middle of my wave but caught people 2 waves ahead(5 mins between each wave). And no one from thewave behind me caught up to me.
Transition 1
  • 03m 51s
Comments:

Work on leaving shoes on bike!
What would you do differently?:

Switch to different riding shoes and leave them on the bike.
Bike
  • 52m 39s
  • 14.91 miles
  • 16.99 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt a lot better on this ride. Kept cadence somewhat high. Got penalized 2:00 for blocking? not really sure what that is.
What would you do differently?:

Train more outside.
Transition 2
  • 01m 59s
Comments:

Long run from dismount to rack. Again I do not like to run in the Look Clips that I have for my pedals.
What would you do differently?:

Get new shoes. Or learn to keep shoes on bike.
Run
  • 26m 29s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt good. Started to crap a little in my calves in the beginning. Pushed through. Had a good kick at the last 1/2 mile.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really. Continue to train 2 time a week.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched. Eat a little.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough pre-race carb/juice.

Event comments:

I liked this race. The expo was fantastic, the event was fun and the people were great.




Last updated: 2009-05-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:18 | 984 yards | 02m 04s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/125
Overall: 651/1436
Performance:
Suit: Wetsuit
Course: The course was nice. Swam against a very low current going out and then with the current coming back.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:51
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:52:39 | 14.91 miles | 16.99 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/125
Overall: 609/1436
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Flat. Some hills but nothing to extreme. 2 loops so I was able to manuver the course better on the 2nd loop.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:59
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:29 | 03.11 miles | 08m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/125
Overall: 479/1436
Performance: Good
Course: Flat. Asphalt. Very hot.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 5