Make-A-Wish Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Bethany Beach, Maryland
United States
Make A Wish Foundation of the Mid Atlantic
62F / 17C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 41m 15s
Overall Rank = 87/391
Age Group = M 45-49
Age Group Rank = 14/44
Pre-race routine:

Nice to be staying at the event location. Roll out of bed, pack car and rack bike. Forgot and vaseline or other anit-chafing solution to prevent saddle sores.
Event warmup:

Walk down the beach.
Swim
  • 34m 4s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
Comments:

If was an odd sensation doing my first surf swim for one of these events. Navigation was still and issue. I was about 1/3 through the race before I styarted remembering to actually use my stroke technique thoughts. It really seemed to help. Hard to tell how much effect current had.
What would you do differently?:

Start focusing on technique earlier. Breathe!!!
Transition 1
  • 04m 10s
Comments:

Still a slow transition.
What would you do differently?:

Need to practice getting wetsuit off.
Bike
  • 1h 14m 32s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.00 mile/hr
Comments:

This was going to be a sub 1:10 bike until the wind reallt started blowing. Still, I thought I had a good ride. Driving the course the day before made a huge difference. Need to always do this if feasible.
What would you do differently?:

Corner a little faster.
Transition 2
  • 01m 57s
Comments:

No a bad tranistion but still can find 30 sec here easy.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to leave shoes on the bike.
Run
  • 46m 33s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 30s  min/mile
Comments:

Had a good run. I guess my aerobic fitness has really come on recently.
What would you do differently?:

Flet like I could have cranked up the pace a little earlier.
Post race
Event comments:

What a fun race. Need to do this one again.




Last updated: 2009-06-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:04 | 1640 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 37/44
Overall: 282/391
Performance: Average
Suit: Xterra Full Vortex
Course: Ocean swim straight line of buoys behind the surf break line.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:10
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:14:32 | 24.85 miles | 20.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/44
Overall: 68/391
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: Pretty course but very flat.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:57
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:46:33 | 06.21 miles | 07m 30s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/44
Overall: 61/391
Performance: Good
Course: Flat out and back on RT 1.
Keeping cool Good 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