Steelman Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Quakertown, Pennsylvania
United States
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 28m 7s
Overall Rank = 67/354
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 12/39
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:30 PB Bagel, bananna, gatorade, coffee.
Short Drive to race
Event warmup:

Set up
Short swim
Swim
  • 13m 59s
  • 700 yards
  • 01m / 100 yards
Comments:

Better than 1st Time. Actually could relax. Very bunched up, need to get to the side of group. I actually passed people.
What would you do differently?:

Just keep training.
Transition 1
  • 02m 13s
What would you do differently?:

PRACTICE
Bike
  • 42m 57s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 17.46 mile/hr
Comments:

Just not as strong as I'd Like.
What would you do differently?:

Keep training. Get Aerobars.
Transition 2
  • 01m 9s
Comments:

Took off TRI top and got stuck in it!!!!
What would you do differently?:

Practice T2
Run
  • 27m 8s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 45s  min/mile
Comments:

Better legs, just lower energy.
What would you do differently?:

Back to running.
Post race
Warm down:

Water, fruit.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

New to Tri, more training.

Event comments:

Very well done. I'll be back for the OLY next year.




Last updated: 2006-07-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:59 | 700 yards | 01m / 100yards
Age Group: 0/39
Overall: 84/354
Performance: Good
Suit: no
Course: Difficult sighting with sun.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:13
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:42:57 | 12.5 miles | 17.46 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/39
Overall: 76/354
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 92
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:09
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:27:08 | 03.1 miles | 08m 45s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/39
Overall: 0/354
Performance: Below average
Course: Flat easy, got hot.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
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? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4