North East Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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North East, Maryland
United States
CGI Racing
70F / 21C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 53m 15s
Overall Rank = 267/289
Age Group = M 55-59
Age Group Rank = 5/6
Pre-race routine:

Stood around in the pouring rain for two hours
Event warmup:

No warm up was possible. It was a torrential downpour. Everyone was cold and shivering when the swim started (one hour late).
Swim
  • 21m 13s
  • 900 yards
  • 02m 22s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster?
Transition 1
  • 04m 54s
Comments:

Run out to the bike was very muddy
Bike
  • 49m 19s
  • 11 miles
  • 13.38 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 01m 3s
Run
  • 36m 46s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 11m 29s  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

Standing around in the pouring rain

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of warm up

Event comments:

I thought the race organizers did a good job coping with the awful weather.




Last updated: 2011-05-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:13 | 900 yards | 02m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 219/289
Performance: Average
swim went okay. breast stroked about half of it.
Suit: No wetsuit
Course:
Start type: Dive Plus: Waves
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:54
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:49:19 | 11 miles | 13.38 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 261/289
Performance: Average
Bike was shortened because part of the course was under water (!)
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back with hills
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:03
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:36:46 | 03.2 miles | 11m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 270/289
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4