Runner's Edge TOBAY Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Oyster Bay, New York
United States
Runner's Edge
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 27m 17s
Overall Rank = 337/1182
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 49/97
Pre-race routine:

Arrived home from a weeklong vacation the day before. Got a decent night's sleep and woke up at 4:30 to get ready, get packed, have a slice of bread with peanutbutter and drive over to the race. Picked up my packet, set up my transition area, walked around and used the "facilities".
Event warmup:

Light stretching and walking around to stay loose.
Swim
  • 22m 51s
  • 1000 meters
  • 02m 17s / 100 meters
Comments:

I was in the yellow capped wave and had some trouble sighting because the course buoys were also yellow. Tried to draft with varying levels of success. Didn't feel particularly strong throughout the swim and was hoping to get it over with.
What would you do differently?:

Hard to come back from vacation without training the entire week before (no swimming) and race the next day.
Transition 1
  • 03m 1s
Bike
  • 31m 11s
  • 9.3 miles
  • 17.89 mile/hr
Comments:

That hill was rough. Probably could have anticipated it a little better and not pushed so hard. Blew me up and it took me a little while to recover.
What would you do differently?:

Next time I'll ride the course ahead of time. Meant to this year but just ran out of time before the race (rain the weekend before).
Transition 2
  • 02m 52s
Comments:

Tired. Had to sit down to change my shoes.
Run
  • 27m 24s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

Once again, the run is my undoing. The course starts with an uphill and keeps going that way until about half way through. Glad that my knee held up (it had been bothering me for the prior two weeks since a 13 mile run). I got to cross the finish with my son which was the highlight of my triathlon experience.
What would you do differently?:

At least I know what I need to focus on during the upcoming off season.
Post race
Warm down:

Met up with wife and kids, had a bagel and some juice.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Vacation the week before without any training.

Event comments:

Good race. Organized and on time. The organizers clearly know what they are doing and run a very good local race. Good communication and clearly marked course.




Last updated: 2009-06-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:51 | 1000 meters | 02m 17s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/97
Overall: 365/1182
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:01
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:31:11 | 9.3 miles | 17.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/97
Overall: 232/1182
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:52
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:27:24 | 03.1 miles | 08m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/97
Overall: 647/1182
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3