THUNDERGUST TRIATHLON - TriathlonSprint


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Pittsville, NJ
United States
Lin-Mark
92F / 33C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 07m 3s
Overall Rank = 320/327
Age Group = First time male
Age Group Rank = 25/26
Pre-race routine:

Spent night at local hotel. Got up around 5:30 had breakfast at the hotel. Went over to park that the tri was taking place. Set up transition area after check in, and packet pick-up.
Event warmup:

After setting up the transition area, went down to the water. Was going to try and swim a little bit, but it was at that time that officials called everyone out of the water for the pre-race meeting.
Swim
  • 11m 59s
  • 600 meters
  • 02m / 100 meters
Comments:

I stayed to the side on the swim start. About 3/4 of the way though the swim, I was able to reach the bottom and half walked/half swam the last of the swim.
What would you do differently?:

Well, I need to work more on my swim. I did breast stroke for most of the swim until I started walking toward the end of the leg.
Transition 1
  • 05m 29s
Bike
  • 59m 50s
  • 16 miles
  • 16.04 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 03m 4s
Run
  • 46m 43s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 15m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

Did a fast walk while keeping my heart rate in my training zone.
What would you do differently?:

Need to work on my running in order to get to the point where I can actually run for at least part of the run leg.
Post race
Warm down:

Just walking around while attempting to cool off then went to my transition area to pack up.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I need to do more training.

Event comments:

This being my first triathlon, I would have to rate this as a good race. I don't have any comparison.




Last updated: 2005-06-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:59 | 600 meters | 02m / 100meters
Age Group: 21/26
Overall: 310/327
Performance: Below average
Suit: no wetsuits allowed
Course: The course went straight out, then parallel to the shore line. Then went back into the shore.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:29
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:59:50 | 16 miles | 16.04 mile/hr
Age Group: 23/26
Overall: 308/327
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course:
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:04
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:46:43 | 03.11 miles | 15m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 26/26
Overall: 322/327
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4