Philadelphia Triathlon in Fairmount Park - TriathlonOlympic


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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States
Philadelphia Triathlon, LLC
62F / 17C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 37m 15s
Overall Rank = 372/1544
Age Group = 35-39 M
Age Group Rank = 81/222
Pre-race routine:

Cup of coffee, bagel with peanut butter. Got to the race a little later than I had hoped, so had to rush around in transition. Ate a GU, got on bus and went to swim start.
Event warmup:

None really, no opportunity to get in water for more than 2 min before start.
Swim
  • 29m 18s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

Thought I did better in the swim than I did. I drafted well, navigated pretty OK (only once did I find myself turned way left). I was breathing well and pulling hard on my strokes. Passed people in 3 other swim cap colors. Was surprised I was slower than St. A's. Possibly the fresh water?
What would you do differently?:

Forgot to think about my hands crossing until 20 min in, that could have slowed me down a touch also.
Transition 1
  • 02m 26s
Comments:

Pretty long transition.
What would you do differently?:

Need to practice jumping on the bike.
Bike
  • 1h 09m 14s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 21.54 mile/hr
Comments:

Overall I had a pretty good ride, finishing well within the top10% overall. I dramatically underestimated the course, not realizing just how many hills and just how long the hills were. The downhills were nice, but also very long, some with sharp turns at the bottom.
What would you do differently?:

More hill intervals. More confidence in running downhill approaching 40MPH. OK, I only hit 37.9MPH, but that was a confidence issue. Gotta let it hang out!
Transition 2
  • 01m 59s
Comments:

Only got one foot out of the shoe, so I had to run through the transition with one shoe on, one off. Fiddled with the socks a bit too much, but that was time well spent.
What would you do differently?:

Slow down so that I can speed up. Make sure the GU I have open is not sitting on top of the kicks and number belt. The GU heated up and got runny, thus spilling all over.
Run
  • 54m 17s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

My run sucks! The hills on the bike took their toll on my quads, but that is no excuse. I continue to slow with each race.
What would you do differently?:

I just simply need to train more. My dismal 54+ min run is unacceptable.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not running enough

Event comments:

Overall a good race. We got wicked lucky with the weather. A really inteesting, challenging course. Very different experience in my first 'travel' race.




Last updated: 2006-10-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:18 | 1640 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 102/222
Overall: 559/1544
Performance: Average
Suit: Yes
Course: Long, straight line down a river. Had assumed there would be a current, but there was NONE. Floated at start for 2-3 min before race and did not drift.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:26
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:09:14 | 24.85 miles | 21.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 25/222
Overall: 130/1544
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Hilly, 2 lap winding course.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:59
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:54:17 | 06.21 miles | 08m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 141/222
Overall: 759/1544
Performance: Below average
Course: Out and back one direction, back past transition and then out and back again. Relativelly flat.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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] 4