DQ Triathlon at Marlton Lakes - TriathlonSprint


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Marlton Lakes, New Jersey
United States
DQ Events
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 159/363
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Get up, eat, drive to race, set up transition. Hang out with Team TRIumph team members. Couldn't stop coughing when I was in the car. I thought it was going to be another day like NJ State, coughing and hacking the whole race. Turned out it wasn't, so I was relieved.
Event warmup:

Brief swim warm-up. Felt good despite lack of any serious swimming lately.
Swim
  • 08m 53s
  • 402 meters
  • 02m 13s / 100 meters
Comments:

Really good swim for me. I swam almost non-stop only stopping to check sighting and grab a breath. Did well at the start. Didn't panic. Kept me head in it and just went. Lost steam about half-way, probably due to lack of training. Very happy with it though.
What would you do differently?:

Train more. Swim faster.
Transition 1
  • 01m 53s
Comments:

Long run to end of transition area. Most people were walking but I jogged through and made decent time getting out. Had problems mounting. Have to work on that.
What would you do differently?:

Get on bike faster.
Bike
  • 34m 1s
  • 11 miles
  • 19.40 mile/hr
Comments:

Started off good, but really suffered from lack of riding. Not a bad ride considering, but should have been better. Spent a lot of the time thinking what might be different if I were on either one of the bikes I test rode yesterday.
What would you do differently?:

Ride harder
Transition 2
  • 01m 2s
Comments:

Good transition. Long run down to the run exit. I don't understand why it takes some people so long. I don't wear socks but even if I did I don't think it would make me much longer. Some people spend days in transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 26m 1s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Slow. Again, I blame lack of training. Worked on getting HR in control first mile. Need to get in better shape for next season. Want to run faster off the bike. Ran the last mile with Kurt. Tried to keep pace with him and help him push it a little. I was running nice and easy. Could have definitely pushed it harder but I wasn't in the mood considering I haven't been feeling well.
What would you do differently?:

Train more.
Post race
Warm down:

Drank some water, gatorade, etc.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

This is what fast food and lack of training gets you.

Event comments:

Hope to make this one a Labor Day weekend tradition. Great turn out from the tri club. We had a few award winners.




Last updated: 2008-01-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:53 | 402 meters | 02m 13s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 165/363
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Point to point
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:53
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:34:01 | 11 miles | 19.40 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 178/363
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: lollipop
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:02
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:01 | 03 miles | 08m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 194/363
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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] 4