NJ Triathalon - TriathlonSprint


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Princeton, New Jersey
United States
CGI Racing
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 14m 49s
Overall Rank = 191/1021
Age Group = F35-39
Age Group Rank = 12/64
Pre-race routine:

oatmeal, oj, blueberries, coffee
Event warmup:

very short swim which actually made me tighter since I had to wait awhile for my middle wave
Swim
  • 09m 44s
  • 546 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

jostled in the water a bit, but kept head down and kept swimming -- for the first time
Transition 1
  • 02m 19s
Comments:

top in AG was 1:50
not wearing bike gloves was a good idea

What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 34m 38s
  • 11.5 miles
  • 19.92 mile/hr
Comments:

striving for 20mph, close but not quite
What would you do differently?:

wished I had aero bars
Transition 2
  • 02m 7s
Comments:

almost crashed into someone else after the dismount, running on grass slightly downhill when person in front, slightly to the left stopped suddenly
What would you do differently?:

not forget my race belt -- got my watch and visor on fine, ran to T2 exit (1/2 down) and then realized I was missing my race belt, ran back and retrieved.

probably lost 45"
32 AG place for transition
top in AG: 1:05
Run
  • 26m 4s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

pushed hard on run, targeting 8:30 min/mi
breathing heavy

What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

free massage

What limited your ability to perform faster:

poor T2 transition

Event comments:

5th in AG: 1:09:21, I trailed by 4:30
35 seconds between me (in 12th) and 10-11th places
10 seconds between me (in 12th) with 13-14th places





Last updated: 2008-04-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:44 | 546 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 11/64
Overall: 190/1021
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: V-shaped
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:19
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:34:38 | 11.5 miles | 19.92 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/64
Overall: 244/1021
Performance: Good
cornered strong yet safely
Wind: None
Course: single loop
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:07
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:04 | 03.1 miles | 08m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 20/64
Overall: 325/1021
Performance: Good
8:25 min/mi pace top in AG: 6:36 min/mi pace, #5 in AG: 7:25
Course: out and back, few very small hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5