Black Bear Triathlon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Lehighton, Pennsylvania
United States
CGI
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 25m 57s
Overall Rank = 361/440
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 15/20
Pre-race routine:

Let me just state this before you read this report. You should know that I am not in good shape. This is only my 2nd tri so I don't have a lot to compare my performance. I have lost 100 pounds in the past 2 years but really need to lose 30-40 pounds still. I am a 39 year old male, turn 40 in November. Regardless of my performance I am just happy to not be sitting on a couch eating chips. So although I would love to be faster, and plan to work on that, I am very happy to finish.
Event warmup:

I am not a big warm-up guy. I just got the wet suit on and headed to the water after setting up transition. I did meet Ron (BT) and talked for a few minutes befroe the race.
Swim
  • 23m 43s
  • 750 meters
  • 03m 10s / 100 meters
Comments:

Total time on the swim includes transition. Transition was a good 1/4 mile away and I walked most of it. Would love to know my swim time.

Lot of people saying how cold the water was, I thought the temperature was ideal. I was up 3 weeks ago previewing the course, the water was much colder then.
What would you do differently?:

I have a lot of work to do in all aspects of Tri's. So just working on everything at this point. Starting with breathing, I can only breath from one side and that is only good in a pool with fins.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Again transition was about 1/4 mile away and I walked most of it. Just wanted to get my HR down from the swim and knowing what was ahead of me with the hills on the bike course.
What would you do differently?:

Be in better shape so I could run to transition and to learn to be more efficient. I forgot the HR monitor strap on, also forgot to hit start on the Garmin for about a mile or so.
Bike
  • 1h 23m 22s
  • 17.7 miles
  • 12.74 mile/hr
Comments:

What can I say I got my ass kicked on the hills. I even dropped my chain on the way up a hill after cruising down one so lost so much momentum there. I had to walk at 3 different parts of the course. Certainly not the only one doing so on this course.
What would you do differently?:

Just like in the swim I have a lot of work to do in all aspects. But I was very unprepared for the hills. I rode 32 miles of the course a few weeks earlier before I dropped to the Sprint from the half so I knew what I was in for.

Also forgot to bring my food with me for the ride. Wanted to have a few gels and shot blocks but left behind.
Transition 2
  • 02m 9s
Comments:

Ate a Gu, changed shoes, grabbed shot blocks and went out.
What would you do differently?:

At this point for me a 2 minute T2 is not going to hurt my overall performance.
Run
  • 36m 44s
  • 3.5 miles
  • 10m 30s  min/mile
Comments:

After the first walk I only walked through the water stops. Thanked the volunteers for being there. I thought I was doing a little better on the run but I guess not. I did pass a few teammates heading back on the run (they were heading back I was heading out). I have never trail ran and I have to say I liked it a lot.

Coming out fo the bridge I was all my teammates (the ones not doing the 1/2) and they were there to cheer me in (that was very nice).
What would you do differently?:

Do I have to say it again? I have to work on all aspects of Tri's. I would say running is where I have done the most work on.
Post race
Warm down:

Talked the teammates, went to the food line. Mentioned that on the bike I felt like something bit me. Showed them where (back of my neck - I could see it) and they told me I should have it looked at. I went to medical tent and as a precaution they gave me a shot of Benadryl and told me not to drive for a few hours.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I'm fat.

Seriously I am just trying to balance work, family, and training. I am never going to be fast but I am enjoying myself and wit additional weight loss and training I see no reason why I can't be a middle of the pack triathlete.

Event comments:

CGI does a great job. Will do more of there races. They offered massage's I just didn't get one.




Last updated: 2008-01-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:23:43 | 750 meters | 03m 10s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 322/440
Performance: Below average
Suit: Blue Seventy Reaction
Course: Clear Freshwater Lake. Out turn left, turn left again and head back in.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:23:22 | 17.7 miles | 12.74 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 375/440
Performance: Bad
Wind: None
Course: Country roads all hills. You were either going up or down most of this course. Not much flat land. It did rain the day before and in some area's it was still wet but for the most part it was dry.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Bad Hills: Bad
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:09
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:36:44 | 03.5 miles | 10m 30s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 0/440
Performance: Average
Course: Very nice trail run. Really big hill in the first mile that I had to walk.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5