Patanella's FLAT as a PANCAKE Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Staten Island, New York
United States
Green Brook Racing
Total Time = 1h 07m 59s
Overall Rank = 91/461
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 11/36
Pre-race routine:

Every race I get into my zone by drowning everything out with my headphones and just pumping myself up. At a Honey Stinger Waffle and a GU before the swim
Event warmup:

Dynamic warmup using a miniband
Swim
  • 09m 20s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 07s / 100 yards
Comments:

I positioned my self to the far right in the front with the thought process that i would have no one in front of me so I can get into my groove early and use the current to naturally push me back towards the turn buoy and the shoreline. This started out good as I felt really good in the water for the 1st half of the swim and then BAM! I cant explain it and it has never happened before but I lost all comfort-ability in the water. I couldn't put my face in the water and couldn't understand it since I didn't feel fatigued. I tried a few times but nothing, I swam a little with my head out of the water and then finally decided to stop and take 15-20 seconds to try and find my mental. This helped as I was able to fight through the rest of the swim but never gained the feeling I had for the 1st half
What would you do differently?:

Stop earlier to regain composure instead of trying to fight through it. The effort used is not worth it
Transition 1
  • 02m 48s
Comments:

Had a hard time finding the strap of my wetsuit since I was wobbling after the swim. Then suit got stuck on timing chip
What would you do differently?:

Just try to be faster
Bike
  • 33m 37s
  • 12 miles
  • 21.42 mile/hr
Comments:

Wanted to push it faster than last year and I did that, completing the bike leg about 30 seconds faster. Watched my power numbers which helped me realize I could push it a little more or a small decline section of the course
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 53s
Comments:

I really need to get another pair of quick laces as tying my shoes takes unnecessary time. went sock less
Run
  • 20m 24s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

So this is why it is imperative to pay attention to the pre race meeting. I was still lingering in transition while the meeting was going on cause I figured since I did this course last year and once your been to one transition meeting you have been to them all, that is NOT the case

If I had paid attention I would have known about the stairs in the 1st half of the run due to construction that changes the course form last year. I started out the run pretty fast when I looked at my watch I was doing a 5:30 mile pace so I knew I had to real it back. I wanted to push it so I settled into a 6:20 pace. I got to a round about and noticed it was fenced off and someone was just sitting there, I stopped for about 10 seconds until the volunteer finally told me I needed to go up the flight of steps.

After that bit of confusion I continued on at a good pace.The last mile or so is on a board walk and this is where mishap number 2 would happen. I had my timing chip turned to the inside which is a no no because I am pigeon toed and through years or practice I can run with just enough clearance that I don't trip over my feet. On the run I kept on hitting the timing chip with my foot but when I got to the board walk my foot tripped on the wood then hit the timing chip and then down I went! I was able to keep my forward momentum into a semi graceful ninja roll and pop back up and keep running. though my pace slowed by about 10 seconds for the final half mile.
What would you do differently?:

Pay attention in the pre race meeting and put my dang timing chip on the outside of my ankle
Post race
Warm down:

Went back out and cheered on my fellow club members still finishing and all the other competitors the PANCAKES

Event comments:

This is a race I see my self doing every year




Last updated: 2012-03-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:20 | 440 yards | 02m 07s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/36
Overall: 332/461
Performance: Average
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Straight line wading start, one left turn back to shore
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:48
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:33:37 | 12 miles | 21.42 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/36
Overall: 116/461
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: Flat and fast 3 loop course
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:53
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:20:24 | 03.1 miles | 06m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/36
Overall: 38/461
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back course with a little detour
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
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?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4