1st Annual Havre de Grace Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Havre de Grace, Maryland
United States
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 15m 13s
Overall Rank = 5/67
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 1/4
Pre-race routine:

Got there the day before, drove the bike, rode the run. met with race directors friend(?) that was finishing the swim exit ramp and got filled in on some nice info- there wouldnt be a warm up for the swim (parks service didnt want people in there longer than necessary).

Event warmup:

open racks, claimed the one closest to the exits.
Swim
  • 17m 38s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 09s / 100 yards
Comments:

couldnt get the motor going...
What would you do differently?:

swim more.
Transition 1
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

I dont have T issues, and I didnt find any new ones that morning.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Bike
  • 32m 38s
  • 12 miles
  • 22.06 mile/hr
Comments:

almost regretted not bringing my road bike. almost.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Transition 2
  • 00m 27s
Comments:

wouldnt change a thing. no Trans issues.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Run
  • 23m 26s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

course needed more marking, more controlled interesections.
What would you do differently?:

should have pushed harder, got tagged by two guys (not in my AG). fell from 3rd overall to 5th.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

i suck at swimming.

Event comments:

Really hope they do this race again!!!




Last updated: 2010-05-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:38 | 820 yards | 02m 09s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 40/67
Performance: Bad
Suit: Xterra 3 Full
Course: Diamond.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:06
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:32:38 | 12 miles | 22.06 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 1/67
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Hilly with a HUGE downhill for the last 4k. driving the course the day before helped me know that as soon as i plowed through the climbs i could push to win the bike leg
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:27
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:23:26 | 03.11 miles | 07m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 10/67
Performance:
Course: flat through the small downtown area.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4