New Jersey State Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Hamilton Township, New Jersey
United States
CGI Racing
78F / 26C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 13m 30s
Overall Rank = 212/1135
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 9/90
Pre-race routine:

Drank the Hammer stuff, took a packet of GU, stopped by Dunkin Donuts for a plain bagel
Event warmup:

Lots of stretching, some open water swim
Swim
  • 08m 20s
  • 547 yards
  • 04s / 100 yards
Comments:

People in front kept complaining I was swiping their feet. Found my own space to get into rhythm.
What would you do differently?:

Start closer to the front
Transition 1
  • 01m 25s
What would you do differently?:

Have to learn the barefoot run through transition and mount bike with shoes attached trick
Bike
  • 33m 54s
  • 11.5 miles
  • 20.35 mile/hr
Comments:

Course was flat and fast. Shouldn't have braked on corner heading onto Conover road. Got smoked by some aero helmet dude. Otherwise, did well - passed a lot of folks on Old Trenton.
What would you do differently?:

Should've emptied the tank once I hit the turn back to the park
Transition 2
  • 01m 39s
Comments:

Kept sliding on pavement with bike shows on.
What would you do differently?:

Learn the flying dismount.
Run
  • 28m 14s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

Overall felt like I could've pushed harder again, but didn't want to risk the pulled hamstring from a softball game played earlier in the week.
What would you do differently?:

Not play softball two days before the race.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Pulled hamstring

Event comments:

Thank you Michele and crew for a great venue and race! Keep up the great work!




Last updated: 2012-03-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:20 | 547 yards | 04s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/90
Overall: 42/1135
Performance: Good
Suit: None
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:25
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:33:54 | 11.5 miles | 20.35 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/90
Overall: 236/1135
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Flat and fast
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:39
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:14 | 03.11 miles | 09m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/90
Overall: 624/1135
Performance: Average
Course: Flat mostly.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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