Make-a-Wish Triathlon at Sea Colony - Triathlon


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Bethany Beach, Delaware
United States
Columbia Triathlon Association
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 28m 23s
Overall Rank = 42/238
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 6/29
Pre-race routine:

Got up on time. Bagel, coffee, banana, peanut butter, OJ
Event warmup:

Slight jogging, plenty of stretching, walk on the beach
Swim
  • 12m 30s
  • 1200 meters
  • 01m 02s / 100 meters
Comments:

I wasn't nervous. The waves actually gave me an advantage. It was fun!
What would you do differently?:

Better sighting
Transition 1
  • 02m 54s
Comments:

My focus on this race was the transitions. Doing nothing but getting ready for the bike. I had my shirt on under my wetsuit. This helped a lot. No Gu, No Gatorade. Just getting the wetsuit off and running shoes on.
What would you do differently?:

Pratice a little more.
Bike
  • 24m 22s
  • 8.7 miles
  • 21.42 mile/hr
Comments:

This was my strongest event. I need to build leg power for the flat courses. I couldn't catch a few guys. They were too strong (and big).
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 36s
Comments:

T2 took way too long, about 30 seconds too long. I put socks on, and didn't take my feet out of my bike shoes while I was still on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Practice
Run
  • 47m 5s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 07m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

This was my fastest 10k ever. I felt really good. I started running fast at mile 2. Had a Gu at mile 1, with water.I knew that I was doing well, but I wanted to cross the finish line really huffing and puffing.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Sat in chair. Big picnic after the race.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I have gotten faster, a lot faster this year. Finished in the top 20% of all racers. My goal was top 25%. Finished 42nd out of 238 racers. That's top 18%!

Event comments:

Very fun race for me. I loved the Ocean swim!




Last updated: 2007-09-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:30 | 1200 meters | 01m 02s / 100meters
Age Group: 7/29
Overall: 35/238
Performance: Good
Suit: Wetsuit
Course: Ocean Swim. Start on the beach. Pretty heavy surf and current for Bethany.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:54
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:24:22 | 08.7 miles | 21.42 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/29
Overall: 27/238
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: Course was shortened due to bridge construction. Only about 8 miles or so. Out and back. Going out had a strong headwind. Coming back was great. This was a short sprint, with no time to warm up. Just get on the bike and go fast. Flat course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:36
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:47:05 | 06.2 miles | 07m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/29
Overall: 43/238
Performance: Good
Course: Flat, out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 3