2010 Presque Isle Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Erie, Pennsylvania
United States
76F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 33m 34s
Overall Rank = 186/348
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 7/19
Pre-race routine:

Got up around 4am, showered and headed towards Erie. Stopped in town for bagel and diet coke. Was all alone....felt funny, but listened to my favorite music as loud as I wanted too! Got to the race site around 7:00 am. Got my race number, timing chip, and body markings. Music at the transition area was great and the weather was wonderful! Looked like a great race day!
Event warmup:

Jogged around a bit, set up transition area, then kept checking and rechecking it.....who does that? Did some stretching.....and nervously waited for my wave to be called to the water.
Swim
  • 17m 37s
  • 612 yards
  • 02m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

I should have worn the wetsuit. It was colder and longer than I expected and it took me a few minutes to get used to the small chops in the water. I felt like I was going slow, but I'll take 5th of 19 in my group!
What would you do differently?:

Wear wetsuit.
Transition 1
  • 01m 34s
Comments:

Managed to find my transition area quickly, and change into biking shoes fairly fast. Decided to go with socks for the biking, so that took a few extra seconds. Grabbed a quick energy gel and ran out of the area. I knew clipping into the pedals with the bike shoes would be a little tricky, since I had just learned how a week prior to the race. I pulled off to the side and clipped in. Started a little wobbly, almost ran into a guy.....but then took off and never looked back.
Bike
  • 42m 18s
  • 13 miles
  • 18.44 mile/hr
Comments:

Ok....this is what I don't understand. This is my third triathlon. My first triathlon I averaged 16 mph. The second one I averaged 17 mph, and this one I averaged 18 mph. So I am getting better, but the bike leg is still my worst area. I seriously thought during the race that I was doing great....but then I went back to 14/19 in my age group???
What would you do differently?:

not sure....need to train on the bike this winter, that's for sure!
Transition 2
  • 01m 11s
Comments:

Pretty nice transition overall. Grabbed a quick last drink, and off to the run!
Run
  • 30m 52s
  • 3.5 miles
  • 08m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Throughout the run, I thought it was a 3.1 mile course, and so I just couldn't unerstand why it seemed so long.... Found out later it was actually almost 1/2 mile longer than that. So glad I had been focusing on running during training. The speed workouts, which I hate, helped a lot. There was a woman on my tail the whole time.....I literally could hear her breathing down my neck. She would pass me from time to time, but I was able to beat her in the final stretch. I had a great kick, thanks to the speed workout.
Post race
Warm down:

Drank water and had some fruit. Walked around and cooled off.

Event comments:

Very nice race!




Last updated: 2010-07-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:37 | 612 yards | 02m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/19
Overall: 200/348
Performance: Average
Suit: no wetsuit
Course: The course was a wade-in beach start with a counter-clockwise loop around the buoys in the bay. Seemed longer than 612 yards.. .
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:34
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:42:18 | 13 miles | 18.44 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/19
Overall: 233/348
Performance: Below average
Wind: None
Course: One loop around Presque Isle Park. Smooth road, beautiful scenery. Very well run and marked.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 83
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:11
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:30:52 | 03.5 miles | 08m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/19
Overall: 150/348
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back on pavement. Lots of shade, which helped! Water stations along the way....I took water at 2 of them and opted out of the last one. Some slight hills.
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5