Philadelphia Women's Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States
CGI Racing
76F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 36m 23s
Overall Rank = 107/728
Age Group = Female 35-39
Age Group Rank = 12/86
Pre-race routine:

oatmeal, raisins, brown sugar, fresh blueberries
coffee

2 fig newtons before the swim
Event warmup:

none other than shoulder stretches, lower back stretches

when called into the water for the swim, did do the "pass the glove" drill out to start, good floating, daydreaming at the sky to be relaxed.
Swim
  • 13m 45s
  • 765 yards
  • 01m 48s / 100 yards
Comments:

first time drafting in a swim, felt good until we converged on the buoy (I was on the inside)
Transition 1
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

45 in AG on transition cycletime

277 overall on transition cycletime

What would you do differently?:

need to look at no sock running shoes for sprint distance, socks take too long
Bike
  • 53m
  • 17 miles
  • 19.25 mile/hr
Comments:

The last 3 miles, kept avg pace around 19, held back a bit so I could transition smoothly. Felt fine running into and out of transition.
What would you do differently?:

need to train some hard flats more with speedwork
Transition 2
  • 01m 32s
Comments:

#27 in AG T2 cycletime
#187 in overall T2 cycletime
What would you do differently?:

took time to unlock Garmin from bike for first time, ran and was trying to get it lock onto my wrist. deserves more practice.
Run
  • 25m 38s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

didn't have anyone to pace push with, but felt positive during the run, especially since my left achilles felt tight. Nothing hurt/ached during run (arms, achilles, hips, knees)
Post race
Warm down:

stretched hamstrings and hips

Event comments:

promised mimosas and massages failed to materialized




Last updated: 2008-07-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:45 | 765 yards | 01m 48s / 100yards
Age Group: 19/86
Overall: 172/728
Performance: Good
Suit: trisuit only
Course: rectangular, buoys on rights
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 67F / 19C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:30
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:53:00 | 17 miles | 19.25 mile/hr
Age Group: 39/86
Overall: 435/728
Performance: Good
2 other riders who were in my age group and we pushed each other to hit 20mph, leapfrogging each other throughout the bike -- very positive spirit
Wind: Headwind
Course: 2 loops, headwind for 1/4 of bike nearly completely flat cadence didn't work, but believe I kept very high cadence throughout the ride
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:32
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:25:38 | 03.11 miles | 08m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 17/86
Overall: 157/728
Performance: Good
8:16 min/mile, BR!
Course: out and back, sun in face going out, sun on back returning
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4