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Asbury Park, New Jersey
United States
Sunset Racing
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 35m 24s
Overall Rank = 98/192
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 2/10
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:15. No where to get coffee, so resorted to Red Bull instead. Had a bagel w/ pb, a banana and gatorade. Racking was first come first serve, so I was at transition when it opened at 5am & got a prime spot. Surprising have few people were there at 5am.
Event warmup:

Easy 10 min run & stretching. Contemplated a warmup swim but I was already really anxious about getting back in the ocean after Saturday's practice swim, so decided to skip it. Instead stood at the edge of the water wanting to cry and/or vomit.
Swim
  • 31m 26s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

Getting through the first few sets of waves went a lot smoother than I anticipated. Kept my HR down and got into a decent rhythm pretty quickly. Goggles fogged up...I blame that and not my poor sighting ability on getting slightly off course....twice.
What would you do differently?:

Not do a race with an ocean swim.
Transition 1
  • 01m 31s
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 1h 09m 26s
  • 21 miles
  • 18.15 mile/hr
Comments:

Plan was to keep it dialed down on the first loop and pick up it on the second loop. Good execution. Hit a strong cross wind in a couple spots & could feel it push me around a little. Also a decent headwind on a portion of the course.
What would you do differently?:

I was hoping for & expecting slightly better results here, and in hindsight could have pushed harder.
Transition 2
  • 00m 58s
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 52m 3s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

Run was hot & the sun was relentless. Started off easy, got my legs back. Kept the first loop easy and picked it up for the second. I felt strong and my legs felt great. By the second loop it felt like I was roasting. Tried to distract myself, and keep myself on track by picking off people ahead of me.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

taylor ham, egg & cheese on a bagel, coke and iced coffee...all devoured within a matter on minutes.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of confidence.

Event comments:

Turns out I hate ocean swims. If it wasn't that I'd definitely do this race again.




Last updated: 2010-05-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:26 | 1640 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 126/192
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:31
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:09:26 | 21 miles | 18.15 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 110/192
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: 2 loop flat course
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:58
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:52:03 | 06.21 miles | 08m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 101/192
Performance: Good
Course: 2 loops on the boardwalk
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4