Philadelphia Women's Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States
CGI Racing
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 05m 36s
Overall Rank = 581/727
Age Group = FT-FEMALE
Age Group Rank = 122/169
Pre-race routine:

Porridge for breakfast and hydrated... loads.
Swim
  • 16m 5s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

Got hit in face and front teeth hard once. Raced with bike shorts and surfer's long sleeve shirt.
What would you do differently?:

Train more. Relied to much on being a good swimmer and didn't train because was away with work so much and hotels didn't have pool.
Transition 1
  • 04m 10s
Comments:

Was doing triathlon with a friend and came out of the water 1 min before her and waited. Had plenty of time for drinking!

What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 1h 09m 34s
  • 17 miles
  • 14.66 mile/hr
Comments:

My friends bike chain came off and we stopped and put in in together. We were dead proud!
What would you do differently?:

Push harder at the beginning. Took it easy because was first triathlon and though there was no way I was going to make it!
Transition 2
  • 02m 39s
Comments:

Finished biking 27 secs before friend so had plenty of time for drinking.
Got blister in the instep of my left foot. Strange place to get a blister but true.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 33m 9s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Had a stitch. Couldn't shake it off.
Post race
Warm down:

Little stretching.

Event comments:

Perfect for a first Triathlon.




Last updated: 2008-05-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:05 | 820 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/169
Overall: 385/727
Performance: Average
Suit: No
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:10
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:09:34 | 17 miles | 14.66 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/169
Overall: 636/727
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Pretty flat.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:39
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:33:09 | 03.11 miles | 10m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/169
Overall: 506/727
Performance: Bad
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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