Lehigh Valley Steelman Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Quakertown, Pennsylvania
United States
 		Total Time = 1h 51m 28s
Overall Rank = 342/417
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 35/38
Pre-race routine:

Wife and kids wanted to come, the kids were actually excited about it, so we all loaded into the car around 5am and headed for the park. Just under an hour drive, got there right around 6am and I setup my transition area.
Event warmup:

None, walked around. Watched the start of the Olympic race and then the first waves of the sprint too. Got stung by bees to get the adrenaline pumping just before the swim start.
Swim
  • 22m 22s
  • 750 yards
  • 02m 59s / 100 yards
Comments:

I have no idea why I couldn't swim. I mean, I was swimming, but I just wasn't covering any ground. I was hoping for sub-20 minutes, and really didn't think I'd have any trouble achieving that. Wrong.
What would you do differently?:

Swim more. Swim longer. Swim faster. Swim more.
Transition 1
  • 02m 44s
Comments:

OK, about what I expected. A little quicker than T1 last month.
Bike
  • 53m 31s
  • 12.8 miles
  • 14.35 mile/hr
Comments:

I struggled up the hill leaving T1 and never really felt good again. For some reason I don't ride that much or that often, and today I paid the price for it.

Both calves cramped during the ride, especially the right one. But they felt OK after some stretching.

I really need to devote more time to riding. A lot more time.
What would you do differently?:

Bike more. Bike longer. Bike faster. Bike more.
Transition 2
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

OK. Tied my shoes and lumbered on out.
Run
  • 31m 29s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

I was hoping for a sub-30 minute run. But it took me about 2 miles just to feel like I wasn't dying. At the finish line I felt about as exhausted as I ever have.
What would you do differently?:

Run more. Run longer. Run faster. Run more.
Post race
Warm down:

Wandered around with that cold towel on my neck. Drank some water. Found my wife and kids, went home.

When you finish as far back as I did, the event is mostly over when you finish. Time to go home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heart. Lungs. Determination. Willingness to push myself. Lack of training volume.

Event comments:

Great park, great roadway for the bike, a little crowded on the run trail (mostly people running in while I was "running" out).

I want to come back and give it a go again next year. I have to work on my bike skills, and now have a goal and a year to get ready.




Last updated: 2007-06-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:22 | 750 yards | 02m 59s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/38
Overall: 0/417
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:44
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:53:31 | 12.8 miles | 14.35 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/38
Overall: 0/417
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:23
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:31:29 | 03.1 miles | 10m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/38
Overall: 0/417
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
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? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4