SoBe Mossman Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Norwalk, Connecticut
United States
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 14m 18s
Overall Rank = 58/518
Age Group = F-25-29
Age Group Rank = 2/32
Pre-race routine:

Register, set up transition area -oops forgot race belt so used my HR monitor instead. Saw a friend from swimming I hadn't seen in about 15 years. Turns out she also had a long QT scare back in her senior yr of college (NCAA would not allow her to continue to compete)
Event warmup:

About 100 yards swimming before the start
Swim
  • 12m 16s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 23s / 100 yards
Comments:

This course was much longer than 1/2 mile. Good for me...not for the rest of the racers :) Considering I have not really done much swimming in the last 3 weeks I think this is pretty good. 2nd in wave -I think it was a guy or relay swimmer in front of me...
What would you do differently?:

not much
Transition 1
  • 01m 22s
Comments:

Ugh, my transitions sucked today. I could have easily gone sub 1:14 had I had better transitions. First -i couldn't find my bike -though the numbering system was kinda funky -then I realized I was right in front of all of my stuff. While running into transition area I was able to get my wetsuit of to my hips and cap and goggles off which was good. Wetsuit got stuck on ankles though at transition area. Also, need to learn to get the bike shoes clipped in and put on while racing versus putting socks and shoes on before getting on bike.
What would you do differently?:

see above.
Bike
  • 35m 39s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 21.04 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike actually felt pretty good considering I hadly had any time on the bike in the last 4 weeks!
What would you do differently?:

Need to work on technical stuff -turning and cornering, otherwise other than being in shape I was pretty happy.
Transition 2
  • 00m 54s
Comments:

Ugh -another crappy transition -First I need to get the hang of getting my shoes off while on the bike -instead I just stopped and basically forgot how to get off the bike -in the process was able to get a cramp in right calf (luckily worked itself out quickly). Then when I went to rack the bike it toppled over so had to re-rack.
What would you do differently?:

see above
Run
  • 24m 7s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 45s  min/mile
Comments:

PR on run -OK -I know I'm not fast but this was the first time I have ever gone sub 8 min miles in a race. Breathing and pace felt pretty good the entire time -even felt strong at the end (though two guys sprinted past me).
What would you do differently?:

not much
Post race
Warm down:

continued jogging after finish until HR went down

What limited your ability to perform faster:

CRAPPY TRANSITIONS

Event comments:

Extremely well run race -great swag too :) Drywick shirts for all competitors. SoBe (sponsor) beach chairs for top three in each AG.




Last updated: 2007-07-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:16 | 880 yards | 01m 23s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 0/518
Performance: Average
Suit: full wetsuit
Course: out to buoy, along three more yellow buoys then into shore
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:22
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:35:39 | 12.5 miles | 21.04 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 0/518
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: one small hill, one gradual hill, otherwise fairly flat, though technical.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:54
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:07 | 03.11 miles | 07m 45s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 0/518
Performance: Good
Course: flat -some parts on sandy and gravel areas
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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