Independence Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Quakertown, Pennsylvania
United States
Piranha Sports
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 54m 21s
Overall Rank = 20/269
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

None, just rack the bike, pull up the suit, and get in the water!!!
Swim
  • 08m 51s
  • 450 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Try to go out a little faster, and stronger pull on the way back in.
Transition 1
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

Ran bike up hill to flat spot as to not get stuck trying to mount and manuever around other participants trying to start.
Bike
  • 30m 10s
  • 10 miles
  • 19.89 mile/hr
Comments:

Need to have a stronger mid race pace, could feel the dropoff around mile 6 but by mile 8 better than a 20mph pace.
Transition 2
  • 00m 46s
Comments:

need to get this transition down to about 30 seconds
Run
  • 13m 34s
  • 2 miles
  • 06m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

Fast time, last race nowhere near as fast. I guess the bricks payed off.
Post race
Event comments:

well planned and very well run race. Great for 1st timers and veterans alike if you want to got fast, get finished, and still have plenty left in the tank for the rest of the day. A second place finish in the Clydes division is a good way to finish a race.




Last updated: 2011-06-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:51 | 450 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 42/269
Performance:
Suit: 2xu tri suit
Course: Not a good record of time, the transition mat was probably 100yrds away (uphill) so time in the water was actually not nearly that bad.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:58
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:30:10 | 10 miles | 19.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 18/269
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Rolling hills on a 4 rural highway
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:46
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:13:34 | 02 miles | 06m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 33/269
Performance: Good
Course: flat,fast, and shaded, minimal inclines.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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