Boiling Springs Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania
United States
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 27m 18s
Overall Rank = 2/55
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

ate one egg and some oatmeal. and a granola bar about 30 minutes before start. walked around and talked.
Event warmup:

none
Swim
  • 16m 20s
  • 900 yards
  • 01m 49s / 100 yards
Comments:

swim went great! i swam in the race at the same pace i swim my timed 200's. i was very pleased. that was the time i was hoping to do it in!
What would you do differently?:

train more for next year to get faster.
Transition 1
  • 02m 15s
Comments:

not sure of T1. no transition timing was done. but i think i was around 2:00+. bad idea trying to put on my tri top while still wet, and it really cost me time.
What would you do differently?:

wear the tri top in the pool.
Bike
  • 43m 30s
  • 15 miles
  • 20.69 mile/hr
Comments:

felt like a slug the first half of the bike course. i havent been putting in many miles on the bike, and it just didnt feel smooth and easy to me. after i got about half way, i was loosened up and started closing in on the person who beat me out of the pool first in my wave.
What would you do differently?:

keep up my bike training and dont let it slack off.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

again, no transition timing. but from my previous races, it felt to be about the same time.
Run
  • 23m 40s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

got off bike and felt good. had a minor side stitch, but i pushed through it. i didnt want the person behind me to pass me, so that made me push through my discomfort. after i got to the turnaround, i felt great and was able to put more down some more speed (not that im fast though).
What would you do differently?:

work on not getting side stitches on the run, how to run with a side stitch, etc.
Post race
Warm down:

got a few drinks and some bagels with peanut butter.

Event comments:

need chip timing. and make the bike course not pass over train tracks twice and risk getting stuck.




Last updated: 2009-08-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:20 | 900 yards | 01m 49s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 14/55
Performance: Good
Suit: none
Course:
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:15
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:43:30 | 15 miles | 20.69 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 2/55
Performance:
Wind: None
Course:
Road:   Cadence: 90
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:23:40 | 03 miles | 07m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 5/55
Performance: Good
Course: out and back. flat
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3