Long Branch Sprint Triathlon Series - Race #3 - TriathlonSprint


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Long Branch, New Jersey
United States
Sandy Hookers Triathlon Club
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 45m 6s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

rushing to the sign in? trying not to freak out.
Event warmup:

run in place, try to calm my queasy stomach
Swim
  • 00m
  • 547 yards
  • / 100 yards
Comments:

ocean too rough, swim canceled
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 44m
  • 9.5 miles
  • 12.95 mile/hr
Comments:

as i expected, this gave me a chance to catch up to others, passed about 5 people during the bike course
What would you do differently?:

get cages for my pedals, practice the whole hydrating while riding thing
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 52m 40s
  • 4.2 miles
  • 12m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

got the beginnings of a migraine headache about a mile into the second run, but i "willed" it away.
What would you do differently?:

not barf after the first mile, eat better the night before so that i'm not eating the morning of a race, try to run at a faster pace
Post race
Warm down:

walked around

What limited your ability to perform faster:

bad week of training because of bike crash on monday

Event comments:

my first race. EVER! that's an accomplishment that i'm happy about in itself.




Last updated: 2006-08-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 547 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:44:00 | 9.5 miles | 12.95 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course: pretty flat, very safe, lots of police presence to keep the autos in line
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:52:40 | 04.2 miles | 12m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: out and back 1.2 miles in the beginning in place of the swim - then another 3 miles out and back along the boardwalk
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]