New York City Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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New York City, New York
United States
NYC Sports Commission
88F / 31C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 48m 1s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 187/357
Pre-race routine:

This race had an early start. I therefore woke up at 3:30 AM and showered. Got dressed and met Jimbo and Linda in the lobby at 4:15 AM
Event warmup:

Slight jog to swim start which was approx 1.5 miles away from T1
Swim
  • 22m 14s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 22s / 100 yards
Comments:

Lots of activity in the water today. Many of the other swimmers were looking for space in the water and I got my goggles kicked off once and flooded a second time.

Wetsuit was awkward and maybe a bad choice.
What would you do differently?:

Nix the suit and rough it in the cold. The PR was a product of the current.
Transition 1
  • 06m 45s
Comments:

This was a longer run than Miami Man. Literally 1/3 of a mile on asphalt as a product of a race with 2 separate Transition areas due to the 4,500 contestants.
What would you do differently?:

No suit and better identification of my spot and rack
Bike
  • 1h 23m 22s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.88 mile/hr
Comments:

The roughest bike course I've been on. I hate climbing. My gear shifting sucked. I bust move to Cleremont.
What would you do differently?:

Change gears more often
Transition 2
  • 02m 20s
Comments:

Took a little extra time getting the socks on. Feet were sticky. All else went OK
Run
  • 53m 39s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

A PR for me. I comes on a hilly but cool course. I focused on opening up and running faster a tendency has it to slow down.

A GREAT run.
Post race
Warm down:

walked around and stretched.

Event comments:

A Race calendar repeater. I can't wait til next year!!! Perhaps the BEST race and atmosphere I've ever been in.

Bib # 487





Last updated: 2007-03-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:14 | 1640 yards | 01m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 249/357
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: Yes- Ironman Full Suit
Course: A wave start, current assisted swim from point to point. Current was close to 1 knt. but also pushing in toward the wall. Amazing swim in the Hudson River.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 06:45
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:23:22 | 24.85 miles | 17.88 mile/hr
Age Group: 183/357
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
None.
Wind: Some
Course: Lots of grade on this course. Very little flat parts. Some of the hills were steep. On the way down of the tallest hill my speed broke the 40 mph barrier. WOW!!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Bad Hills: Bad
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:20
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:53:39 | 06.21 miles | 08m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 214/357
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Central Park perimeter plus 1 additional mile from T2 down 72 Street. A GREAT run course but very hilly. A couple of rough climbs made it a challenge.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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