Steelman Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Quakertown, Pennsylvania
United States
83F / 28C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 44m 59s
Overall Rank = 91/380
Age Group = M 25-29
Age Group Rank = 12/29
Pre-race routine:

Woke up and had a whole wheat bagel with peanut butter. I also drank some Gatorade but I don't think I drank enough and that impacted my race later on.
Event warmup:

No real warm up. Just set up my transition area and stew he'd my arms and calves a bit.
Swim
  • 31m 3s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Quite a bit of bumping and rubbing. Other than that it was a great swim. Plenty of support boats to help keep you on course.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 01m 51s
Comments:

Great transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 1h 19m 44s
  • 26.9 miles
  • 20.24 mile/hr
Comments:

Great ride. Was really surprised at how many flat tires that people got. My performance was exactly what I thought I could do.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

Tried biking sock less and putting my socks on for the run in this transition. It went well.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 50m 47s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Man I would love to get off the bike and lay down 7 min miles. My legs just won't do that though. Plenty of water on the course. I really stink at drinking while running. I threw at lot of water on my body and face which felt great. I walked one of the water stations so I could drink properly. At the station farthest from the finish I grabbed a cup of ice and dumped it down the back of my shirt. WOW, that felt great. My legs did start to cramp up though because I didn't take in enough fluids before the race and during the bike. I need to work on that.
What would you do differently?:

I need to do some speed work to get my legs running faster.
Post race
Warm down:

Stood under the shower tent and that felt amazing! Washed all the sweat and funk off me and made me feel better. I downed a bunch of water melon to get some fluids in me. Drank some water and nibbled on the copious amounts of food.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cramping legs and lack of speed work in running.

Event comments:

Great race! Should be on your list! Very well organized and well run. The shower tent at the finish line is worth every penny!




Last updated: 2011-07-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:03 | 1640 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/29
Overall: 0/380
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:51
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:19:44 | 26.9 miles | 20.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/29
Overall: 0/380
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:35
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:50:47 | 06.21 miles | 08m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/29
Overall: 0/380
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
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] 5