Lehigh Valley Steelman Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Quakertown, Pennsylvania
United States
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 40m 41s
Overall Rank = 256/679
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 11/
Pre-race routine:

I really have to work on this. I ate en ENTIRE pizza the night before. This can't happen again. Banana & coffee in the morning. Again-not happening again.
Event warmup:

No warm up - ugh!
Swim
  • 26m 18s
  • 800 yards
  • 03m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

Nothing to say here really. I suck in the swim. I did most of it back stroke. I was great until midway through to the second bouy. I have some kind of a mental thing going on. I know I can cover the distance. I did feel more comfortable in the water than last week.
What would you do differently?:

Not eat the pizza. Suck it up and swim freestyle the entire way!
Transition 1
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

Bike course was super hilly. I didn't expect that. I did well though. I think I stayed strong mostly throughout. I did have to recover a little after the hills for a second.
What would you do differently?:

hmmm. I'm pretty satisfied. Obviously I would work on increasing my speed a little...OH and also I need to work on taking in more fluids on the bike.
Bike
  • 44m 28s
  • 12.8 miles
  • 17.27 mile/hr
Comments:

This was a challenging course, I thought. Was hilly and I was exhausted, again, from the swim.
What would you do differently?:

I could have pushed myself harder on the flats, definitely. Also I need to take in more fluids on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

I think I do pretty good in transitions. I focused and not particular.
What would you do differently?:

Can't think of anything. I probably waste :20 putting on my garmin ;)
Run
  • 27m 12s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt much better on this run than I did last week in Brigatine. My approach is JUST RUN! It's only 2 miles. My foot is hurting!
What would you do differently?:

Run harder and much faster
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing really. Just walking around drinking and eating.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I think poor nutrition has a teeny bit to do with it. Nutrition in my life. The entire pizza I ate really doesn't work for me, and I should have learned this last week @ Brigatine, but I have learned it now.

Event comments:

This was a great race. I enjoyed it a ton. I would definitely do it next year.




Last updated: 2007-08-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:18 | 800 yards | 03m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 386/679
Performance: Below average
Suit: bathing suit with tri shorts
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:27
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:44:28 | 12.8 miles | 17.27 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 142/679
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: HILLY- there was two turn arounds. One you were cruising down this hill then basically had to come to an almost stop and make a 360 degree turn then go up that same freakin' hill you just cruised down. I thought that was a sick joke.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:17
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:12 | 03.1 miles | 08m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 222/679
Performance: Average
Course: They said it was flat - BULL SHIT! There were some inclines in there. What makes a hill a hill. perhaps this is relative and different for everyone. To me - those were f'ing hills. :)
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
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