West Point Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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West Point, New York
United States
West Point Triathlon Team
71F / 22C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 58m 9s
Overall Rank = 541/620
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 56/61
Pre-race routine:

Oatmeal and coffee. The usual.
Event warmup:

Light stretching and short warm-up swim.
Swim
  • 25m
  • 800 meters
  • 03m 07s / 100 meters
Comments:

Maintained a steady pace throughout swim. Did not push too hard and felt good coming out of water.
What would you do differently?:

More swim training.
Transition 1
  • 03m 49s
Comments:

Number belt came apart during T1 so I had to re-thread the strap. That ate some time. Also, transition was very crowded and my neighbors bike kept falling over into my area.
What would you do differently?:

Pick a better rack.
Bike
  • 52m 48s
  • 22 kms
  • 25.00 km/hr
Comments:

Got passed a lot. Realized during the first turn I had left my brake lever open when re-attaching my front tire.
What would you do differently?:

Don't do a tough workout before a race. My thighs were still sore from front squats three days prior.
Transition 2
  • 01m 39s
Comments:

Almost fell over my bike when getting off b/c my foot didn't come out of the pedal. Luckily I caught myself. Still loving the zip laces.
Run
  • 33m 56s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 47s  min/km
Comments:

I know I went easy on the run. I stayed within my comfort zone, right up to the edge of it. I didn't want to slog through the run. Don't know how people run faster. I got passed a lot.
What would you do differently?:

Need to run more and get lighter.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Weight. I felt my level of effort was good. I want to perform faster at that level.

Event comments:

A very friendly and supportive race. Started 30 min. late this year because they had parking issues and didn't want to leave athletes out who couldn't park - a good reason to be late. Overall it's a very well run event. Lots of volunteers and very organized but still with a relaxed atmosphere. Definitely recommended for newbies.




Last updated: 2012-08-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:00 | 800 meters | 03m 07s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/61
Overall: 595/620
Performance: Average
Suit: no
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:49
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:52:48 | 22 kms | 25.00 km/hr
Age Group: 0/61
Overall: 468/620
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Either up or down. Nary a flat spot in sight. Almost got to Fred terminal velocity but capped at 41MPH. Course is straight and will be good once I get better at climbing.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:39
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:33:56 | 05 kms | 06m 47s  min/km
Age Group: 0/61
Overall: 535/620
Performance: Average
Course: hilly but enough flat spots to make it bearable. lots of support on course.
Keeping cool Good 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? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4