Wyckoff/Franklin Lakes Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Wyckoff, New Jersey
United States
Wyckoff YMCA
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 22m 48s
Overall Rank = 593/803
Age Group = M 45-49
Age Group Rank = 80/96
Pre-race routine:

Got up, ate a banana, power bar, small coffee, and gatorade pre-race drink. Drove to site and got set-up.
Swim
  • 18m 49s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim felt good. I have been training a lot, and I was much improved from last year -- at least 4 minutes.

The official time inlcudes the walk to transition. I was actually in the water for 17:10 (1.94 per 100).

The only time I ran into trouble was the return to shore. The sun was in our eyes and it was hard to sight the finish.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 05m 7s
Comments:

I am very slow at transition. This could be a major area of improvement.
Bike
  • 1h 02m 52s
  • 17.36 miles
  • 16.57 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike felt fine, although I was about 2 mintes slower than last year. I have been training on the course since early May.
What would you do differently?:

I could certainy improve my time on the bike with more training.
Transition 2
  • 06m 23s
Comments:

Another slow transition. Forgot to put sunscreen on and went back.
Run
  • 49m 15s
  • 5 miles
  • 09m 51s  min/mile
Comments:

Run felt fine. I had run the course twice before the race, and I did not have to walk on the hill. Oddly, although I felt more comfortable, I was about 3 minutes slower than last year.
What would you do differently?:

Not much.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, drank water, saw triathlon club members.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

1. slow transitions
2. could improve on bike

Event comments:

Great race. Looking forward to next year.




Last updated: 2010-01-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:49 | 880 yards | 02m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/96
Overall: 351/803
Performance: Good
Suit: Zoot wetsuit
Course: out and back in a lake
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:07
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:02:52 | 17.36 miles | 16.57 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/96
Overall: 572/803
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: 17 mile course on roads. The worst hills are at mile 2 (always slows me down), and mile 14 to 15 (two hills combined). Conditions vary -- some roads are smooth, some are rough.
Road:  Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 06:23
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:49:15 | 05 miles | 09m 51s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/96
Overall: 569/803
Performance: Average
Course: Ran on streets in residential neighborhood. Mostly flat, except for monster hill at mile 3.
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5