Life is Good Mudman Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Medford, New Jersey
United States
D&Q
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 44m 26s
Overall Rank = 26/47
Age Group = M 40-49
Age Group Rank = 8/16
Event warmup:

1/2 mile ride, 1/4 mile run, 50 m swim, stretching
Swim
  • 09m 26s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 22s / 100 meters
Comments:

Splits not documented
What would you do differently?:

Try to take an OWS clinic. Start further on the outside of group.
Transition 1
  • 04m 31s
Comments:

Still winded from swim. Bike was only 30 yards from swim exit.
What would you do differently?:

Bring something to sit on to put on shoes. Get a number strap. Since I was still shaky from the swim, I had trouble pinning on my number and stuck myself in the finger with one of the pins.
Bike
  • 58m 17s
  • 10 miles
  • 10.29 mile/hr
Comments:

Splits not documented. Passed about 20 people. No one passed me on the bike. Made up decent time.
Transition 2
  • 01m 59s
Comments:

Good transition. Switched shoes, got some gel and a drink.
Run
  • 30m 13s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 45s  min/mile
Comments:

Tough to gauge - never did an off road 5K before, so I don't know if it was good. Although I passed at least 10 people and no one passed me.
What would you do differently?:

Stick with it, don't stop as much (4 times). Bring gel and water.
Post race
Warm down:

20-ounce gatorade, sit on step, catch breath, jump in the lake!!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Swimming killed me. Bike and run was good.

Event comments:

Registration lines were long, parking was difficult. Thunderstorms cut short the post-race stuff, so I can't rate that. I would do it again next year.




Last updated: 2012-07-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:26 | 400 meters | 02m 22s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/16
Overall: 0/47
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tri suit
Course: Out 200m, around buoy, back 200m
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:31
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:58:17 | 10 miles | 10.29 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/16
Overall: 0/47
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Off road, two 5-mile loops. Thank god I changed to knobbies. No information provided ahead of time. Two sections on each loop that all riders had to walk-up and walk down - not ridable. Single track, so passing was not possible in some spots.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:59
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:30:13 | 03.1 miles | 09m 45s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/16
Overall: 0/47
Performance: Average
Course: Off road, through some of the same trails the biking was on. Foot placement was critical and potential for a twisted ankle was there. Water at half-way point was enough.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4