Anthracite Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
United States
Anthracite Triathlon Race Committee
82F / 28C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 40m 12s
Overall Rank = 40/158
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 4/14
Pre-race routine:

We (me, wife, and two young daughters) stayed in a Country Inn about 5mi away. We woke at 5am to get everyone ready to head over. I ate a PB sandwhich, banana, and sipped water.
Event warmup:

No real warm-up, just stretched.

This was a "C" race for me, as I've just gotten a new tri bike to get accustomed to. Plus, I'm in the middle of a build phase in my HIM training plan. This race was just another training day.

I did it last year, and love the event and venue.
Swim
  • 30m 55s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swimming is my limiter. This was my first race, but not my first swim, in my new wetsuit.
What would you do differently?:

Start taking lessons sooner!! Even though I beat my time last year by 6min, I could have gone faster, and want to keep practicing to get better in the water.
Transition 1
  • 02m 39s
Comments:

A pretty long run from water to transition, but it was on carpet.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster.
Bike
  • 1h 15m 5s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.86 mile/hr
Comments:

I just got my tri bike the week prior, and only had three rides under my belt, and none this hilly. I'm still getting used to the new geometry and position.
What would you do differently?:

Well, I didn't taper at all, and did a 3hr, hard ride the day before. I could have gone faster, if my legs weren't trashed. But I didn't "race" on the bike in order to save my legs and avoid injury.
Transition 2
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

I've gotten pretty good at my T-1's.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 50m 35s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 09s  min/mile
Comments:

Like the bike, I didn't push the run at all. I basically jogged it at a comfortable pace. Last year, I cramped, so this year I used a fuel belt to avoid dehydration.
What would you do differently?:

I could have pushed it, but didn't want to risk injury in a "C" race.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched. Ate some cookies and bananas at the finish line.

Packed up my gear, and we all headed to McDonald's as my daughters' reward for being so good and cheering fo me during the race.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Being a poor swimmer. Otherwise, if I had raced and pushed harder, I could have finished at least 8min. faster. But getting older and wiser, I held back, knowing that I'm in the middle of another training plan. In years' past, I would have risked injury and went all out.

I had alot of fun!!!

Event comments:

See above.

This is a great race and alot of fun. The field grows each year, and is getting stronger.




Last updated: 2007-07-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:55 | 1640 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/14
Overall: 71/158
Performance: Good
Suit: Desoto
Course: Out-and-back triangular to the left
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:39
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:15:05 | 24.85 miles | 19.86 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/14
Overall: 32/158
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: VERY, VERY hilly. But fun!!!!
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:58
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:50:35 | 06.21 miles | 08m 09s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/14
Overall: 41/158
Performance: Good
Course: Gravel trail. Out-and-back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4