War at the Shore - TriathlonShort Course


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Long Branch, New Jersey
United States
Sandy Hookers
63F / 17C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 07m 53s
Overall Rank = 121/365
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 14/25
Pre-race routine:

Cliff bar and a water
Event warmup:

Light jog and stretch
Swim
  • 08m 25s
  • 437 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Need to practice more open water swims. Also would not start at the back of the pack. Was stuck behind slow people, and difficult to get around.
Transition 1
  • 03m 14s
Comments:

Get energy gels into pockets faster. Need to be stronger, and better endurance, and would be able to get shoes on faster. Satisfied overall.
Bike
  • 30m 34s
  • 9.5 miles
  • 18.65 mile/hr
Comments:

Very satisfied with bike pace
What would you do differently?:

Work more hills to increase strength
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

Forgot to take helmet off initially, but didn't lost too much time at all. Almost perfect transition for what it was.
What would you do differently?:

Don't forget the helmet.
Run
  • 24m 22s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

Take more water if possible
What would you do differently?:

Learn the course better. Don't think that the race could be over when it is quite obviously not close to being over.
Post race
Warm down:

Light jog and stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Satisfied, accomplished goal for first tri by a lot. Unrealistic goal was 1 hr 20 min, and actual time was 1 hr 7 min.

Event comments:

Nice race, would do again




Last updated: 2009-08-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:25 | 437 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 0/365
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: Out and back
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Good
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 03:14
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:30:34 | 9.5 miles | 18.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 0/365
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: 9.5 miles on streets of Long Branch, NJ
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:24:22 | 03 miles | 08m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 0/365
Performance: Good
Course: Down and back boardwalk
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4