Got The Nerve - TriathlonSprint


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Mt Gretna, Pennsylvania
United States
Chris Kaag
70sF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 52m 54s
Overall Rank = 426/700
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 23/39
Pre-race routine:

Woke up @ 5:00am, car packed last night, consumed oatmeal with a cup of joe and hit the road @ 6:15am
Event warmup:

LOTS of stretching...still nursing an achillies tendon problem....
Swim
  • 12m 9s
  • 500 yards
  • 02m 24s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was my 2nd tri and 1st OWS....OMG!! I've tried to mentally prepare for this but really needed to work on OWS in a group setting. Breast stroked it for 75% of swim!
What would you do differently?:

Location, location, location. I place myself in the middle of pack and could not swim my way around some of the slower folks...Need to get over my fear: kick to the head and drowning
Transition 1
  • 01m 36s
Comments:

One of the faster T1 due to not wearing a wetsuit.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 1h 05m 20s
  • 16 miles
  • 14.69 mile/hr
Comments:

Just bought my 1st bike in november 2008.. riding a Trek FX 7.3 with clipless pedals. Witness alot of folks walking bike up those BIG hills...I walked only once. Still needs lots of work on the bike....
What would you do differently?:

Hydrate more and ride 2-3x/week instead of one
Transition 2
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

smooth transition
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 32m 19s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

Have achillies tendonitis since 3/2009 run very painfull...Still taking handsfull of tylenol and ice 3x/day
What would you do differently?:

Practice more brick workouts and resolve injury
Post race
Warm down:

Lots of H2O and hug from my husband. Stretched and iced while in the back seat of car on the way home!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Being a newbie....

Event comments:

This race was Awesome!! Will be back next year....




Last updated: 2009-05-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:09 | 500 yards | 02m 24s / 100yards
Age Group: 23/39
Overall: 348/700
Performance: Below average
Suit: Zoot tri top and bottom
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:36
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:05:20 | 16 miles | 14.69 mile/hr
Age Group: 30/39
Overall: 436/700
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Lots of Hills!!!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:30
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:32:19 | 03.11 miles | 10m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 35/39
Overall: 470/700
Performance: Below average
Course: Road to trails nice and flat
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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