Mighty Hamptons Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Sag Harbor, New York
United States
Long Island Tri
Precipitation
Total Time = 3h 27m 34s
Overall Rank = 679/779
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got up on time, heated up my bfast (1 egg + 1 white on english muffin). Didn;t have anything to drink in the car or before the race (MISTAKE!)
Event warmup:

walking back and forth to the car!
Swim
  • 42m 23s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

It was raining cats and dogs for part of it so sighting was tough for a bit and the end buoys were read and were kind of hard to see. All in all once I got into a rhythm and kept to the outside I was feeling good. Towards the end the faster people caught up and were crashing into me a bit which threw me off.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. All in all it was fine.
Transition 1
  • 05m 6s
Comments:

I had to re-apply my blister band-aid and I spent some time getting my Gu packed up. Since it was raining my area was stacked on top of itself and covered in a plastic bag so it took some time getting it re-organized. Plus I wanted to take some time to make sure I didn;t get dizzy after being in the water so long (I was fine).
What would you do differently?:

Next time I'll know better what to expect. I probably should have practiced transitions for this race because it was different than I'm used to. Also, take 1/2 Gu before starting the bike.
Bike
  • 1h 36m 34s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 15.44 mile/hr
Comments:

I SUUUUUUUUUUUUCK on the bike. I passed two people the whole time and got passed by countless others, including a 72 year old man (who was very sweet about it). My bike perfomance is embarrassing. It was also raining for a lot of the time. I had 1/2 Gu every 30 minutes which was good.
What would you do differently?:

I need to figure out what the heck I'm doing wrong. More time in the saddle next year and I'm taking Ron up on his offers to go on group rides.
Transition 2
  • 02m 23s
Comments:

I took my time on this one as well and walked my bike in. The bike finish was far from where my bike was racked. Of course seeing all those bikes already racked made me sad.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. This was fine.
Run
  • 1h 01m 10s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 09m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

I took my time and kept pace for the entire distance. I told myself I could walk if I needed to but I didn't need to. I had half a Gu at the first mile marker. I was chatting with runners and toward the end I made a point to say something positive to everyone who passed me.
What would you do differently?:

I'd like to run faster but a 1:01 10K for me is pretty decent for a normal 10K race, so I'm really happy with the result (and I know I have to pick up my 10K race pace!)
Post race
Warm down:

collecting my stuff


What limited your ability to perform faster:

I wasn't sure what to expect so I was conservative. Plust I suck on the bike (as I've already mentioned)

Event comments:

Now I feel like I really understand what a triathlon is. This was very different from a sprint. I felt so good knowing that I had worked so hard all summer and was able to complete this goal and felt good while doing it! I am so excited to do this race and this distance again.




Last updated: 2008-02-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:42:23 | 1640 yards | 02m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 617/779
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: along the shore and back
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:06
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:36:34 | 24.85 miles | 15.44 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 735/779
Performance: Bad
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Long loop, some rolling hills and sharp turns
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:23
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:01:10 | 06.2 miles | 09m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 608/779
Performance: Good
Course: Rolling hills, loop
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4