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West Point, New York
United States
West Point Triathlon
86F / 30C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 39m 55s
Overall Rank = 257/539
Age Group = 35-39 F
Age Group Rank = 12/27
Pre-race routine:

I am sooo tired, and I thought I could sleep a little later than I usually do on a race morning. Race against the clock from the minute my feet hit the floor.

Event warmup:

Got to transition with just 4 minutes before it was set to close. I didn't realize they'd be closing transition at 745a...
I also forgot to get body marked. Oh well. I ran with my wet suit and goggle to the beach area to get ready to go with my wave.
Swim
  • 20m 24s
  • 875 yards
  • 02m 20s / 100 yards
Comments:

I felt like I was having a good swim. It was hard to sight once I was on my way back. I couldn't quit tell where the end was. I figured I was close when I started to swim in the freaking jungle under the water.
There was a lot of unnecessary kicking, pushing, and crowding going on. I also don't understand why a person doing such a volumonous stroke as the breast stroke would be right smack in the middle of the crowd.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 02m 8s
Comments:

T1 was a little longer than I anticipated. The entrance was on the opposite side of where I thought it would be.
Bike
  • 48m 15s
  • 15.53 miles
  • 19.31 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 19s
Comments:

I didn't have enough to drink on the bike come to think of it and it was getting very hot. I was dying for a drink!
Run
  • 27m 50s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 57s  min/mile
Comments:

I was starting to get kind of tired- hot and I couldn't quench my thirst even though I drank. In fact I drank too much because I got a stitch.
What would you do differently?:

Just rinse my mouth with water to wet it and dump the rest on my very hot body.
Post race
Warm down:

Lots of friendly familiar faces. Lots of fun.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My fat ass. I'd love to lose it!

Event comments:

Great race. They really do a good job. I'd recommend it.




Last updated: 2009-08-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:24 | 875 yards | 02m 20s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/27
Overall: 314/539
Performance: Average
Forgot to put on my HR monitor... oh well.
Suit: wet suit
Course: Rectangular. I am positive this course was much longer than what was posted. I felt like I was swimming to China.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:08
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:48:15 | 15.53 miles | 19.31 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/27
Overall: 211/539
Performance: Good
I felt great on the bike. Lots of hills but nothing I couldn't handle. Downhill was great for the first time in my life I got my bike speed up to 38 miles an hour. Woo Hoo!!!!
Wind: None
Course: Rolling hills along highway
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:19
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:27:50 | 03.11 miles | 08m 57s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/27
Overall: 314/539
Performance: Below average
Course: Hilly
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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