Diamond in the Rough Triathlon - TriathlonOther


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Perryville, Maryland
United States
Pirhana Sports
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 05m 12s
Overall Rank = 2/251
Age Group = 15-19
Age Group Rank = 0/10
Pre-race routine:

My alarm did not go off so I woke up 80 minutes late. I did not eat anything before the race. I made it to the race venue at 6:00am, set up transition, and waited until 7:15am.
Event warmup:

1.5mi run in 9:43.
Swim
  • 25m 11s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 41s / 100 meters
Comments:

I felt better today the previously. Hopefully I am getting stronger.
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster.
Transition 1
  • 00m 34s
Comments:

A seemless transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 1h 09m 47s
  • 27 miles
  • 23.21 mile/hr
Comments:

Really pushed well. I am happy with the results.
What would you do differently?:

Bike faster.
Transition 2
  • 00m 29s
Comments:

A seemless transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 29m 13s
  • 5 miles
  • 05m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran well, but would have caught the winner with another 400m.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched. Showered.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Swimming fitness.

Event comments:

A very nice race. The venue couldn't be any better. I performed much better this year than I did last year.




Last updated: 2007-04-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:11 | 1500 meters | 01m 41s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 58/251
Performance: Average
Suit: None
Course: A diamond-shaped counterclockwise swim in the mouth of the Susquehana River and Chesapeake Bay. Light currents
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:34
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:09:47 | 27 miles | 23.21 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 1/251
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: A hilly and technical loop around Perryville and through Port Deposit. Rolling hills most of the way, except for a 7.5% grade climb around Mile 21.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 100
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:29
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:29:13 | 05 miles | 05m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 2/251
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back. Breezy headwind on the way out. Tailwind back. Flat. Fast.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 4