Vincentown Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Vincentown, New Jersey
United States
DQ Events
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 8h 00m
Overall Rank = 188/200
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 4/8
Pre-race routine:

bagel with pb, rode up to the race with two of my friends.
Event warmup:

umm, no warmup. SEriously.
Swim
  • 09m 53s
  • 481 yards
  • 02m 03s / 100 yards
Comments:

Umm, this swim sucked!! I got sunblock in my goggles so they fogged up immediately. The water was nasty too - slimy bottom that I didnt want to touch! (I know, I'm a pansy). I never got into a freestyle rhythm. I HAD it in Philly, why can't I get back into a good OWS rhythm??!
What would you do differently?:

I think I need to mentally prepare for the swim like I did in Philly. Plan ahead for the hyperventilation, just relax. And get some more OWS practice in
Transition 1
  • 02m 47s
Comments:

Transition went well after I wiped some muck off of my face.
Bike
  • 45m 42s
  • 16 miles
  • 21.01 mile/hr
Comments:

I ROCKED THE BIKE. MAybe too much..... it screwed up my run. But anyway, I averaged 20mph for the first time in a race. YAY!!
Transition 2
  • 02m 16s
Comments:

Your run of the mill transition. I keep needing to re-tie my shoes, I need to get them ready better.
What would you do differently?:

get my shoes tied before transition. (Slip my feet into the shoes)
Run
  • 41m 3s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 13m 12s  min/mile
Comments:

This was a run for the first 0.75 miles, then I was pissed that i started walking. From that point on it was walk 0.1, run as much as you can , walk 0.1. I honestly think this is more of a mental thing. I should be able to tough it out in the run. However it WAS HOT!!! that day so that was part of it. And I had just given my best effort on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

I think maybe more brick training.
Post race
Warm down:

walked around and got some water.... stretched..

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Composure in the swim and energy management / heat / composure in the run

Event comments:

The race itself was really well run and well organized. The fire co did a great job as marshalls, esp during the run when they were heckling people from the ambulace(that was histerical!) I gotta say though that the lake was disgusting.... that would be the only factor with me doing this again.




Last updated: 2008-06-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:53 | 481 yards | 02m 03s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/200
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: out and back in local duck pond. seriously, it's a duck pond. slimy, and all.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:47
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:45:42 | 16 miles | 21.01 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/200
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: two-loop course on FLAT contested roads. One part of the course was really smooth, some was kinda gritty-rough. But there were no holes and no dirt, and very good course marshals
Road:  Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:16
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:41:03 | 03.11 miles | 13m 12s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/200
Performance:
Course: flat loop course. some shaded parts, some not-so-shaded parts.
Keeping cool Below average 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] 3