Cayuga Lake Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Trumansburg, New York
United States
Ithaca Triathlon Club
70F / 21C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 23m 47s
Overall Rank = 23F/202F
Age Group = 40-44F
Age Group Rank = 5/40
Pre-race routine:

Stayed with some friends in a cottage on north of Cayuga lake so only had a 45 min drive down in the morning which was nice. I didn't get much sleep and decided to get up before my watch alarm went off so got there nice and early just after parking opened
Event warmup:

Very sporadic and prolonged. I parked in the north part so I could get out early. I cycled over with my stuff and later discovered I'd left my wetsuit in the car duh! So walked back to get that. Not too far though. I did a bit of jogging before the pre race meeting and at 8am I got in the water and swam for a few minutes a couple of times. My wave went off at 8.30am
Swim
  • 12m 25s
  • 753 meters
  • 01m 39s / 100 meters
Comments:

24/40F 118/543 overall
This was my first sprint lake swim (others been pool) and first wave set off with men (other than Placid). I can hold my own in the swim and don't worry too much about feet etc. I did find a few feet to draft off but I seemed to be veering back and forth a few metres - I could correct myself easily enough because there was a line there but no idea what was going on there. On the way back I swam near the line and one bloke just couldn't steer straight and kept crossing in front of me - nowhere for me to go other than stop and go to outside of him which I did and then he would come back across that way. Very annoying as we were about the same speed (obviously).
What would you do differently?:

On way back I made more of an effort on the pull part of my stroke and wish I had done that earlier on the outward leg. Probably wouldn't have made much difference but may have got me away from the weaving man
Transition 1
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

16/40 ag,47/202f,192/543oa
It seemed a long way to run cos my bike was right at far end - but that made for an easy bike exit :). I always feel so winded on transition so although I jogged to my bike, I sat down and took a few seconds to put my socks on.
What would you do differently?:

Hmm - I am beginning to think I should practice this transition
Bike
  • 43m 55s
  • 14.27 miles
  • 19.50 mile/hr
Comments:

23/202f 7/40ag,162/543oa

It was the hill that got me. Kathy Hayden came flying by me on that first hill as I was spinning up it. Once that was done everytime I felt it was getting easier to pedal I'd change up a gear and keep pushing
What would you do differently?:

I think I need to become stronger and faster on hills. That's where I lack on GVCC rides too. An awakening to me cos I always thought I was OK on hills
Transition 2
  • 01m 11s
Comments:

13/40ag,82/202f,272/543oa
Think I must have been taking a nap with marmadaddy.
I did have to run with it the whole length of transition area but even so I felt winded and ended up walking some of it
What would you do differently?:

Practice transitions
Run
  • 24m 41s
  • 3.12 miles
  • 07m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

7/40ag,34/202f,221/543oa
Apart from the start where I remember saying to myself "I hate running, why am I doing this", I actually felt OK enough to keep it going steadily (unlike last 2 races, Keuka and FLT where I just wanted to stop and die) so I wonder if I pushed hard enough on bike? The weather suited me though, much nicer to have it cooler. The girls ahead of me were too far ahead to see and at turnaround I saw there was noone immediately on my heels either which maybe would have egged me on a bit. I tried to pick it up a bit on way back and at the end I encouraged a man to have a sprint finish with me.
What would you do differently?:

Difficult one! Pace was OK for me but is my weakness compared with the other girls still so I think this will be a winter focus.
Post race
Warm down:

Was given a nice momento glass and some water and then chatted with BTers and Train this'ers whilst eating ice cream.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hmm, I'm too competitive and I don't like seeing a 9 MINUTE gap between me and the female winner(1:14:52). The good news is that one of the speedy girls was in a higher age group so age is still not a barrier. I need to think about whether I want to tackle this or get my head around doing this just for fun (fun?????)

Event comments:

Very nice race, well organised in beautiful surroundings. I didn't stay for post race activities but the ice cream was good




Last updated: 2008-01-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:25 | 753 meters | 01m 39s / 100meters
Age Group: 5/40
Overall: 24/202F
Performance: Good
Suit: full
Course: An out and back, clockwise
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:35
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:43:55 | 14.27 miles | 19.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/40
Overall: 23/202F
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back along route 89. Started of with a significant hill over a mile long and then rollers - definitely faster on way back even without taking account of the hills - wind or terrain, not sure.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:11
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:24:41 | 03.12 miles | 07m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/40
Overall: 34/202F
Performance: Good
Course: an out and back around park and up trail to the falls and back. Not too hilly.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4