North East Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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North East, Maryland
United States
CGI Racing
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 06m 58s
Overall Rank = 217/292
Age Group = athena
Age Group Rank = 2/4
Pre-race routine:

Bagel with PB and a small coffee. Drove to race with my friend Ceren
Event warmup:

jumped in the water and swam for about 10 minutes. Water felt GREAT. Umm, but I couldnt get out of the water, because the floating dock was ~2' above my head. Argh. Big thank-you to the 2 lifeguards who pulled me up out of the water (umm, a mortifying experience for me)!!
Swim
  • 29m 26s
  • 820 yards
  • 03m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

I cant belive my time - I felt SO good during this swim, I am surprised I was this slow. I did a mile in 46 mins in the Philly Olympic Tri but then again I was wearing a wetsuit. Mentally, I decided to focus on each part of the race separately and not 'rush' trhough the swim (which I did on the last race, and it was bad). I got right into a groove and swam well.
What would you do differently?:

Go faster. But I thought I was going pretty fast. Shrug.
Transition 1
  • 02m 9s
Comments:

Decided before the race not to wear gloves for the bike, to save time. That was a good call!!
Ran all the way from the swim exit to my bike, then ran my bike to the start. Felt great. No problems with this transition.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 56m 40s
  • 15.5 miles
  • 16.41 mile/hr
Comments:

I decided to hold back a little on the bike so I could have a great run this time. I am still pretty pleased with my time, though! I felt good throughout the entire ride.
What would you do differently?:

nothing, I am glad I rode the course before the race.
Transition 2
  • 01m 31s
Comments:

One of my better transitions from bike to run. I don't need to sit down when changing from bike shoes to run shoes - need to remember that for all my races! Got all my bike gear off, slipped into my shoes, grabbed my visor, and was on my way.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 37m 12s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 12m  min/mile
Comments:

I started off the run too fast - was running a 10:30 mile!! That was pretty awesome that I had that much energy - what a change. But I was afraid I would 'flame out' so I slowed down and ran 12-minute miles consistently after that. Felt GREAT and was really excited to finish!!
What would you do differently?:

nothing, I'd like to go faster and am working on it!
Post race
Warm down:

walked around the park and finished all my drinks

What limited your ability to perform faster:

fitness level

Event comments:

'Best race so far' from a strategic perspective. I think taking each discipline separately and focusing on it (instead of rushing through it) really helped. I felt great through the whole race.
The acutal race was run great, as usual with CGI Races. Well organized. Great amount of support on the course. I'd definitely do this race again.




Last updated: 2008-05-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:26 | 820 yards | 03m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/4
Overall: 0/292
Performance: Good
Suit: no wetsuit
Course: Out-and-back rectangle in the North East River.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:09
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:56:40 | 15.5 miles | 16.41 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 0/292
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Somewhat hilly course down 279 and through the backroads of North East. FUN ride. Rolling hills, a few big ascents right at the beginning.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:31
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:37:12 | 03.1 miles | 12m  min/mile
Age Group: 4/4
Overall: 0/292
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back on the shoulder of 279 - rolling hills but the turnaround was right before the big hills hit (which the Oly course included!). Road was not closed and we were running on a banked surface....
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