Steelman Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Quakertown, Pennsylvania
United States
74F / 23C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 45m 30s
Overall Rank = 181/303
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 24/39
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:45
PB bagel, coffee, water banana
Event warmup:

little
Swim
  • 32m 5s
  • 1600 yards
  • 02m 01s / 100 yards
Comments:

my usual swim, took it easy
found a draft partner but lost him when he went off course
What would you do differently?:

swim focus this off season with lessons
Transition 1
  • 01m 49s
Comments:

just OK

What would you do differently?:

practice
Bike
  • 1h 17m 22s
  • 24.6 miles
  • 19.08 mile/hr
Comments:

took a little time to settle in, first hill hurts out of transition
second lap faster than first
2 GUs

lost shoe riding into transition, need to practice dismount, cost me a good 1:30
My computer showed 19.6 avg.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more
Transition 2
  • 01m 32s
Run
  • 52m 35s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

Hamstring cramp at mile 1 set tone for race,
CV not too bad but GU and H2O helped. settled into good pace by 5k.
Last 5K better but needed to stop at H20 stations to massage leg
Kick at end good but Hamstring seized up in shoot--> nice picture!!
What would you do differently?:

Seat position on bike an drinking on bike hurt me,
More brick training
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

inadequate training but happy with time
8mins faster than last year!

Event comments:

Great Fun, near my home. My annual August Challenge.
Highly recommended.




Last updated: 2008-08-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:05 | 1600 yards | 02m 01s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/39
Overall: 203/303
Performance: Average
Suit: tri shorts
Course: rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:49
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:17:22 | 24.6 miles | 19.08 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/39
Overall: 137/303
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: rollers
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:32
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:52:35 | 06.21 miles | 08m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/39
Overall: 204/303
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4