Atlantic City International Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Atlantic City, New Jersey
United States
DelMoSports
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 06m 18s
Overall Rank = 37/432
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:45, showered, bowl of Cheerios, out by 5:30. Arrived at 5:50. Went to Beacon Cycling Tent and got tires pumped. Ate a Nature Valley bar and went to swim staging with water bottle and sweatshirt (49 degrees before sun came out).
Event warmup:

Had to be out of transition by 6:40 and didn't start until 7:48, so only real warmup was running back and forth to port o pottys.
Swim
  • 22m 54s
  • 1760 yards
  • 01m 18s / 100 yards
Comments:

Should have tried to get to the front wave more. Went in front/middle pack and was swimming alone for a good portion. Would've liked to be on that first or second wave and draft off the top guys.
What would you do differently?:

Get to front for start.
Transition 1
  • 02m 23s
Bike
  • 54m 38s
  • 20 miles
  • 21.96 mile/hr
Comments:

Really shocked myself with this bike ride. Was going into race thinking I'd be very happy to ride 20mph and ended up going 22mph. Everything felt great and didn't feel like I was working too hard at all. Definitely my best bike ride of the season and very happy with it.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

Lock laces help.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 44m 34s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 07m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Didn't drink nearly enough (2-3 sips) on the bike and cramped up badly. Felt it everywhere the entire run, but was still very pleased and happy with this run.

Three months ago at Philly was only an 8:22 pace. Started running XC with the school team simply to get my run faster and it paid off. 7:10 pace with severe cramps the whole time, so very happy.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more on bike. Gatorade preferably to prevent cramps.
Post race
Warm down:

Easy, short run. Wasn't feeling up to much with cramps.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not drinking enough on the bike.

Event comments:

Definitely a great way to end my season. Everything went better than planned and knowing all the hard work paid off is a big relief and just makes ya want to work harder next season. Was one race short of my goal (3/4) for getting on the podium each time but it is what it is. Definitely made a big stride from just trying this sport to this season. Happy happy happy.




Last updated: 2013-06-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:54 | 1760 yards | 01m 18s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/432
Performance: Average
Suit: None
Course: Out from dock to bridge. Left turn and parallel with bridge. Left turn and straight back past dock, then same procedure. Straight back to dock.
Start type: Dive Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:23
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:54:38 | 20 miles | 21.96 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/432
Performance: Good
Wind: Tailwind
Course: Wide open on expressway. Plenty of room to pass if needed.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:47
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:44:34 | 06.2 miles | 07m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/432
Performance: Good
Course: Pretty straightforward. Couple of turns in beginning/end to get on/off boardwalk.
Keeping cool Drinking
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? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5