Cape Henolpen Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Lewes, Delaware
United States
Piranha Sports
~62F / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 58m 59s
Overall Rank = 313/327
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Event warmup:

~1/4 mile fast jog one way to Parking Lot to grab forgotten bike pump with 20 minutes til race start!! (Will avoid this type of activity in the future by remembering to bring said bike pump to transition area the first time!!)
Swim
  • 15m 37s
  • 0 yards
  • / 100 yards
Comments:

10:25 pace was way too fast to start the race. I should have gone a bit slower.
What would you do differently?:

I was a little fatigued already due to the warm up "jog" to my car to get my bike pump. Next time I will start fresh with only light warm-up.
Transition 1
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

I did not run from transition to bike start. Some guy was in front of me and was blocking my way. Next year will consider more aggressive measures.
What would you do differently?:

Run Run Run from Transition to bike start.
Bike
  • 1h 00m 5s
  • 15 miles
  • 14.98 mile/hr
Comments:

Forgot liquids back in transition so I dehydrated.
Need a road bike to be more competitive. My tires are too wide, bike is too heavy. I am too heavy and am a huge source of drag at 6'6".

What would you do differently?:

Get a road bike with aerobars.
Push it hard on the segment before I hit the headwind to build some momentum.

Use the bike segment to re-hydrate.
Transition 2
  • 01m 22s
Comments:

Badly dehydrated. CHugged some gatorade, but it was too little too late.

What would you do differently?:

hydrate on the bike.
Run
  • 40m 15s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 12m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

I cramped up after about 1 mile and had to walk for a few minutes. A mix of run and walk at the 2nd and 3rd uphill segments. THe last mile I was able to pull it together and run, hearing the crowd at the finish line for the last 1/4 mile was the best!!
What would you do differently?:

Hydrate.
Post race
Warm down:

Standing around in awe of what I did.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

hydration and only 2 months of pre-race training.


Event comments:

A memorable first Sprint Tri.
With only 2 months of preparation due to a herniated disc in my back, I was proud to have been able to finish.
With off-season training I will be back with a vengeance next year.




Last updated: 2006-10-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:37 | 00 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/327
Performance:
Swim cancelled due to rough surf. Replaced with a 1.5 mile run.
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:42
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:00:05 | 15 miles | 14.98 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/327
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong
Course: Course was fast running out from transition and through the streets of Lewes, but I made a turn onto one of the inbound streets and hit a nasty headwind that pretty much killed my momentum and sapped my energy. A hybrid bike without aerobars really killed me here.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:22
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:40:15 | 03.1 miles | 12m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/327
Performance: Below average
Course: mostly flat, but there are two average and one difficult uphill on the course.
Keeping cool Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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]