New Jersey State Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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West Windsor, New Jersey
United States
CGI Racing
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 21m 26s
Overall Rank = 197/650
Age Group = 35-39 females
Age Group Rank = 8/
Pre-race routine:

granola cereal, banana, milk, oj, coffee
Event warmup:

3 minute swim, lengthening arms/torso. Floating thinking calm thoughts about brown water. Should stretches on land.
Swim
  • 10m 54s
  • 547 yards
  • 01m 59s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt calm, sighted more to avoid other swimmers than to follow the course.
Could not see my elbows, wrists, finger tips, but still felt great. Didn't push until the second half when swimmers thinned out. Starting on the far right helped somewhat. Also developed feel for when I was nearing other swmimers on side or in front because of water turbulence. Overall turbulence low due to inverse V design.
Transition 1
  • 02m 42s
Bike
  • 40m 55s
  • 13.5 miles
  • 19.80 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Overlooked a gear that could have helped me on the down hills (don't forget the left shift :) Also tried to imagine pedaling in a perfect circle with even pressure . . . still have more work to do on this one.

On the other hand, didn't rush into the transition on the last .5 mile so that legs weren't too rubbery while trying to run in cleats to the rack
Transition 2
  • 00m 41s
Comments:

I like having my transition station (shoes, etc) facing my handlebars.
What would you do differently?:

Lost a food gel which was great during the ride. I'd put another food gel in my running shoes to slip in my jersey, just in case.


Run
  • 26m 16s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

continued to leap frog with folks from the bike. was breathing hard, but checked my hr at 169bpm. focused on the BT "pretty running" image from all those training logs. Did miss my food gel :(

Was shocked to see my pace results . . . I had no idea and 8:29 minute miles is a personal best.
Post race
Warm down:

sports massage -- Victor really worked my lower left quad which I didn't realize how tight it had become until he started working it.

lesson learned: should really stretch at end of race

Event comments:

Excellent playground for my kids -- when we were finished and wanted massage, food, etc.




Last updated: 2007-07-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:54 | 547 yards | 01m 59s / 100yards
Age Group: 10/
Overall: 242/650
Performance: Good
Suit: tri top, sport bra, tri shorts
Course: inverse V course
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:42
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:40:55 | 13.5 miles | 19.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 9/
Overall: 212/650
Performance:
rolling hills, some head wind, fast course for first 2/3 many turns, just took them slow had great time leap froging another rider, this continued on the run
Wind: Some
Course:
Road:  Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:41
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:16 | 03.1 miles | 08m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/
Overall: 300/650
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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] 5