Runner's Edge TOBAY Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Oyster Bay, New York
United States
Runner's Edge
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 17m 53s
Overall Rank = 147/1165
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 24/109
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5:00 had a beadel with PB and drove to the site. Set up my transition area and talked with a fewe friends doing the race.
Event warmup:

Headed doen to the start,I was in the third wave. Swam out to the first buoy and back.
Swim
  • 20m 44s
  • 1094 yards
  • 01m 54s / 100 yards
Comments:

The start was a little rougher than last year. I got kicked and punched a few times, nothing major. After the first 200 yards I settled into a good pace. My sighting was on line the whole way and I feel like a did a good job of drafting.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, I took 4 minutes off my time from last year.
Transition 1
  • 03m 32s
Comments:

Long run from the water to transition and my spot was the farthest from the bike out.
What would you do differently?:

Hope for a spot closer to the exit.
Bike
  • 31m 32s
  • 9.3 miles
  • 17.70 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike always seems to be my weakest link. I had gone up to Oyster Bay the last to weekends to ride the course and I feel that it paid off. I tackled the hills with ease and seemed to put out a good pace without killing myself. I actually passed quite a few people this year.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, I took almost 4 minutes from my time last year. More time in the saddle will bring the time down.
Transition 2
  • 00m 56s
Run
  • 21m 10s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

As soon as I got out of transition I made up my mind to catch anyone in front of me. I did not get passed once on the run and picked off the people in front of me one by one. I passed three guys heading into the last 1/2 mile where I got passed last year.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Got some water, bagel and a bannana. Hit the massage tent also.

Event comments:

Great race, this is my second year competing and I will be back again. I tokk about 8 minutes off my time from last year. It was very satisfying to see such improvements.




Last updated: 2008-05-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:44 | 1094 yards | 01m 54s / 100yards
Age Group: 26/109
Overall: 194/1165
Performance: Good
Suit: XTerra Fullsuit
Course: Out and back keeping the buoys on your left.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:32
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:31:32 | 9.3 miles | 17.70 mile/hr
Age Group: 49/109
Overall: 319/1165
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Hilly course through Oyster Bay. At about mile 2.5 you hit Moore's Hill, 14% inlcine for about .3 miles. Two other short climbs after that. Final 2 miles down hill.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:56
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:10 | 03.1 miles | 06m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/109
Overall: 78/1165
Performance: Good
Course: First 1 1/2 mile are uphill to the turnaround and then all downhill.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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