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Atsion, NJ
United States
Pine Barrens Timing
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 35m
Overall Rank = 133/156
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 5/6
Pre-race routine:

Woke up really early because I couldn't sleep. Ate a bagel and drank a cup of coffee. Drank approx. 40 oz of water in the am. Gel before the race
Event warmup:

Brisk walk around
Swim
  • 17m 12s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 57s / 100 yards
Comments:

Ahhh.....had to swim a little out of the way to round the second buoy. Water didn't feel nearly as bad. Really glad I wore my lycra swim cap underneath the one they gave me.
What would you do differently?:

Sight my navigation a little bit better.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Horrible transition. Couldn't get my helmet buckled (even though I practiced that a billion times), couldn't get my shirt on, just took way to long, probably 3 minutes.
What would you do differently?:

wear a tri top so I didn't have to put on a shirt, practice, practice practice.
Bike
  • 1h 35m
  • 24 miles
  • 15.16 mile/hr
Comments:

Was thirsty going into my run, really need another chamber to hold water.
What would you do differently?:

I was really happy with my times since I hadn't really done anything as flat as this course. Without buying a new bike, I would have to say...nothing other than practice more.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Pretty good transition, had trouble racking bike.
What would you do differently?:

practice racking bike
Run
  • 39m 58s
  • 4 miles
  • 09m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

I really needed a drink a mile into the run and the first aid station wasn't until the 2 mile mark.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more on the bike
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

I was faster than my swim times and bike times, the run I was pleased with considering the surface.

Event comments:

Not the best organized considering it was my first race. I had fun and I'm now a triathlete. I beat my goal by 10 minutes and I didn't come in last!!!!!! Way to go to me.




Last updated: 2005-05-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:12 | 880 yards | 01m 57s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/156
Performance: Good
When I chcked coming out of the water...around 171
Suit: Wet suit with tri shorts underneath and sports bra
Course: Out and back around 2 buoys
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
01:35:00 | 24 miles | 15.16 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/156
Performance: Good
Approximately
Wind: Headwind
Course: Pretty flat, big loop with some rolling hills, on a road.
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence: ?
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:39:58 | 04 miles | 09m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/156
Performance: Average
Course: Running on sand, literally with pine needles. Then through little foot holes, some big puddles, both of which probably slowed me down. It really was a horrible running course. I did practice on trails....but mostly crushed gravel, nothing quite as soft.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2005-05-22 6:12 PM


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Subject: Pine Barrens

2005-05-22 6:27 PM
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You are a Triathlete!! You rock!!

You even beat your estimate time by 10 minutes...way to go! Next Tri will feel better and think of all you learned.

Thanks for sharing!!
2005-05-22 7:04 PM
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great job and welcome to the club....
2005-05-22 11:27 PM
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Subject: RE: Pine Barrens
Nice job!  That run course is brutal.  I haven't done that race in ages, but I see they haven't chnaged the run.  Just think of it as building character, and the next riathlon you do the run will feel sooooooooo easy!
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