Diamond in the Rough - TriathlonOther


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Perryville, Maryland
United States
Piranha-sports
82F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 24m 36s
Overall Rank = 65/451
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 12/45
Pre-race routine:

Drove to race, 1 hour, had breakfast on the way. Parked about 2 miles from the start and cycled to the start.
Event warmup:

Stretches and briefly got into the water to get used to the temperature the water was lovely.
Swim
  • 26m 43s
  • 1600 meters
  • 01m 40s / 100 meters
Comments:

Age group 18/45 - great swim did not have my usual anxiety attack, I think it pays off to relax at the start
What would you do differently?:

Overall swim training needs to improve
Transition 1
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

I need to know work on cutting out seconds, need a place to store my bike kit, spare tube, CO2 etc, tape gels to frame, tape bar to frame, really look for those seconds
What would you do differently?:

practice getting into shoes, I know I keep saying this but I really need to do this
Bike
  • 1h 18m 42s
  • 27 miles
  • 20.58 mile/hr
Comments:

This was my strongest segment, I enjoyed the ride and feel comfortable on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

I really need to train more on the Tri bike
Transition 2
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

I really hauled it when I got off the bike, it was a long run on grass and I got out of my shoes early, actually a bit too early. Had trouble putting my running socks on which I did not put on in the end and my feet were fine. Just need to apply glide to shoes
What would you do differently?:

stay in shoes longer.
Run
  • 36m 55s
  • 5 miles
  • 07m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

too hot, I really don't perform well in the heat, running at least that is.
Post race
Warm down:

usual stretches

What limited your ability to perform faster:

need a tri specific training plan

Event comments:

Great race, loads of volunteers who seemed to know what they were doing.
Missing was a finsih line clock and mile markers on the run.




Last updated: 2009-06-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:43 | 1600 meters | 01m 40s / 100meters
Age Group: 18/45
Overall: 125/451
Performance: Good
Suit: sleeveless suit
Course: Diamond shape, I think it was shorter then 1600M
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:23
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:18:42 | 27 miles | 20.58 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/45
Overall: 46/451
Performance: Good
164/182 HR
Wind: Little
Course: flat start then rolling, 2 90 degree turns after downhills. 1 big climb 6-7% for about a mile. Nice course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:55
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
00:36:55 | 05 miles | 07m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/45
Overall: 105/451
Performance: Average
170/174
Course: flat, no shade. I think the course was shorter then 5M more like 4.8M according to the GPS. It was too hot for me.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4