Upper Main Line YMCA Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Berwyn, Pennsylvania
United States
YMCA of the Upper Main Line
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 22m 30s
Overall Rank = 137/269
Age Group = 34
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Ate a good breakfast. Get my Boys ready. Drive 2 1/2 hours to race.
Event warmup:

None, just stretched on the pool deck.
Swim
  • 09m 19s
  • 492 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

The water temperature was great. It was a nice swim.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more, maybe swim a bit faster.
Transition 1
  • 03m 32s
Comments:

This was my first time ever doing a transition, so it was a good learning experience.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more.
Bike
  • 37m 55s
  • 10 miles
  • 15.82 mile/hr
Comments:

I didn't expect so many hills, but overall I enjoyed the course.
What would you do differently?:

get faster.
Transition 2
  • 02m 13s
Run
  • 29m 32s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 30s  min/mile
Comments:

It was such a nice run. i loved looking at all the pretty houses and the yards were so nicely landscaped. I enjoyed my run.
What would you do differently?:

work on my run. This is my weakest event.
Post race
Warm down:

none

Event comments:

This was my first ever triathlon and I loved it! There were lots of volunteers and cops stationed on the bike portion. I recommend this race to everyone. I really had a great time!




Last updated: 2012-05-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:19 | 492 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 87/269
Performance: Good
Suit: tyr bathing suit
Course: 50m pool. 9 laps. 2 people to a lane. Split into heats.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:32
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:37:55 | 10 miles | 15.82 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 130/269
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: There were some hard hills. The volunteers and staff were great at directing and stopping traffic.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:13
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:29:32 | 03.11 miles | 09m 30s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 166/269
Performance:
Course: It was through a very pretty neighborhood. A few hills at the turn around point but it was nice.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4