DQ Triathlon at Marlton Lakes - TriathlonSprint


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Marlton Lakes, New Jersey
United States
DQ Events
68F / 20C
Precipitation
Total Time = 1h 38m 49s
Overall Rank = 237/261
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 9/9
Pre-race routine:

Protected myself from the rain and cold as best I could. Ate a banana and half a Marathon bar. Tried to figure out what was going on.
Event warmup:

First tri ever! So I should have been overpreparing . . . but it's hard to warm up in driving rain and wind :P I ran a few sprints right before getting into the water to get my adreneline up.
Swim
  • 07m 15s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 39s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim felt absolutely awesome, even though I dislike open water. I'm really impressed with my performance because I haven't swum in a few weeks (since my pool is closed) and before that I was sick for over a week. I really worked the swim because it felt so good and I didn't really feel tired afterward. Can't complain!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Try to train more consistently, but there wasn't anything I could do about that.
Transition 1
  • 05m 49s
Comments:

Didn't try too hard. The conditions were terrible and I didn't want to push it too hard the first time out. I kept all my stuff in my bag so I had to go searching a little for the clothes I wanted.
What would you do differently?:

Well, if it weren't pouring rain I would spread my gear out and attempt to hurry. I really wasn't in a hurry this time.
Bike
  • 51m 15s
  • 11 miles
  • 12.88 mile/hr
Comments:

I realized after getting passed by everyone that I train way too lightly on the bike. I was definitely working harder than I normally would in a training session - I used much higher gears than usual.
What would you do differently?:

Make sure I was in better shape to really go after the bike.
Transition 2
  • 05m 15s
Comments:

Again, didn't try to do this quickly. I actually changed into entirely new clothes and socks for the run because I was soaked through.
What would you do differently?:

Again, with better conditions, I wouldn't have had to do half of what I did in T2.
Run
  • 29m 16s
  • 3 miles
  • 09m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Much, much, much better than I ever expected. I did not walk the entire time, which is a huge accomplishment for me. Even when I train I take breaks after each mile or so. I just kept my breathing in line and plugged along.
What would you do differently?:

Well, I would love to be able to run faster, but this was really perfect for the point I'm at right now. I've also learned that I'm not nearly so bad a runner as I keep claiming. I'm not good yet, but it's far from my weakest leg.
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing. Walking around getting my stuff together.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Well, the tropical storm was definitely inhibiting. Also, my inexperience, and not knowing what was ahead of me. The biggest thing dragging me back was the bike. I now know I've got to train much harder.

Event comments:

As my first triathlon ever, I really enjoyed this race. It seemed to be well-run, the people were friendly and the volunteers were amazing to stand out in the pouring rain for so long.


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Last updated: 2006-06-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:15 | 440 yards | 01m 39s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/9
Overall: 15/261
Performance: Good
Suit: nike practice suit
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 05:49
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:51:15 | 11 miles | 12.88 mile/hr
Age Group: 9/9
Overall: 248/261
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: gently rolling, very wet and puddly, on and off downpours, some small debris (a tree fell and had to be cleared just before the race . . . fortunately that was gone)
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 05:15
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:29:16 | 03 miles | 09m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/9
Overall: 210/261
Performance: Good
Course: pretty flat, very wet and puddly
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5