New Jersey State Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Princeton Junction, New Jersey
United States
CGI Racing
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 36m 27s
Overall Rank = 115/920
Age Group = F30-34
Age Group Rank = 3/50
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:10 AM (a little later than I hoped). Showered and ate a peanut butter sandwich and had some milk. Met parents at 5 AM in Jersey and left from there. Ate a banana on the way and then a Lara Bar around 7 AM. Did Race Day Packet Pick Up which was worth the $10 although it felt weird to not already have my number, etc.
Event warmup:

Jumped in the water for a quick swim. The water was really warm.
Swim
  • 34m 40s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 07s / 100 yards
Comments:

I had a fair amount of contact during the swim and then had trouble getting around people.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more!! I need to improve my swim significantly.
Transition 1
  • 01m 47s
What would you do differently?:

Need to get more confident with starting with shoes on bike. Basically just need to figure out how to rubberband them.
Bike
  • 1h 14m 22s
  • 25.5 miles
  • 20.57 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Never felt like I got into a comfortable pace (perhaps because there were a fair amount of turns?), but was able to stay aero most of the race.
Transition 2
  • 01m 7s
What would you do differently?:

Practice running more with bike. It was a long run and I could have been a little faster. I also felt like I lolly gagged a little when putting my shoes on.
Run
  • 44m 34s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Pretty happy with my run. Had the 4th fastest time for women overall on the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Went through the misting tent...HEAVEN!! I wish every race had this.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Definitely swimming. I need to make some improvements. I signed up for a class starting in two weeks so hopefully that helps. Also, the heat didn't help.

Event comments:

Well-organized race that I'd definitely recommend to others.




Last updated: 2010-07-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:40 | 1640 yards | 02m 07s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/50
Overall: 457/920
Performance: Average
Suit: No wetsuits allowed (due to water temp)
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 86F / 30C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:47
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:14:22 | 25.5 miles | 20.57 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/50
Overall: 195/920
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Mostly flat.
Road:   Cadence: 90
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:07
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:44:34 | 06.21 miles | 07m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/50
Overall: 37/920
Performance: Good
Course: Flat. First half had a bit of shade, second half not as much.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4