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Comments: Goggles got knocked loose in first 100M...so i had to side swim a cpl strokes to while i fixed it. I never really got settled in...did most breathing on 2, whereas I train on 3. Also felt like I lost the lead swimmers, but was faster that the bulk of the wave...thus drafting was minimal. Swim course was cut short since part of the pond was too shallow. Swim also included ~150yd run to transition. What would you do differently?: Try to get settled in better and breath on 3.  Transition 1
Comments: Had issue with getting left calf out of wetsuit. Avg HR: 160 What would you do differently?: Nothing really.  Bike
Comments: Long distance b/t transition and mount/dismount line...maybe 100yds. I was out of T1, and running to the mount line when i realized i had my cleat covers on...oops. stopped and took them off and put them in my tri-top pocket. I forgot to reset my computer beforehand so i reset it right after the mount line. 1 bottle gu2o, 2 gu's, 1/2 bottle of h2o Besides that...ride was good...all big ring...kept cadence mosty mid 90s. I clocked 23.5 miles (as did 4 or 5 others I spoke with) w/ avg spd of 21.5mph. What would you do differently?: Outside of the cleat covers and setting the bike computer, I was happy with the bike. Felt it was my best bike in a race yet. Transition 2
Comments: Chose not to ride w/ feet on shoes since you had to walk across a lot on a rocks/gravel/shell path. What would you do differently?: Nothing.  Run
Comments: In hindsight, I think I shoulda pushed the first mile harder. I tend to be a pace runner...I settle into a pace and can't seem to pick it easily during a run. Temp was mid 50s and i felt very comfortable...didn't even break a heavy sweat...but i didn't feel like I could go much harder. Still my best tri run i've had. What would you do differently?: Start off faster/harder. Post race
Warm down: Nothing What limited your ability to perform faster: Short of focusing training on sprints (track workouts etc.), I don't feel like I could've done a lot better. Event comments: Couple things annoyed me. (1) The sign-up asked for race-day age. I was started in the M25-29 wave, yet the results posted me in 30-34. I don't really care which AG I race under, but make it consistent so I at least know who to attempt to run down or not worry about. (2) Bike in/out was the same spot. Gives advantages to those closer to the mat. Granted this transition area was in a little league field, so it prob wouldn't be possible to make it completely fair. (3) Get the correct mileage on the bike course. Its not hard. bike it, use google maps, drive it...whatever. the race was already a goofy distance..who cares if its 22 or 23...just get it right. these are all minor things, but they also are not hard to get it correct. Overall, I still like the Piranha Sports races. Last updated: 2006-01-20 12:00 AM
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 2006-05-08 8:20 PM |
Extreme Veteran  488   Southeast, PA |  Subject: NJ Devilman |
| 2006-05-08 10:01 PM in reply to: #418195 |
Master 1686  Royersford, PA | Subject: RE: NJ Devilman Nice Job!! That swim was pretty nasty, I sunk knee deep into that muck and then tried not to touch bottom again (I did see a few people standing up in the middle of the backstretch but I would be afraid to walk on that mess an not get my feet cut up. Great job on the bike, looking at the times, it did seem like the averages were off on the slow side. Just do the half next year a few extra(or fewer miles) doesn't bother you near as much.  |
| 2006-05-09 7:35 AM in reply to: #418195 |
Extreme Veteran 402 CT | Subject: RE: NJ Devilman Awesome race! Those bike and run times are amazing. |
| 2006-05-09 8:26 AM in reply to: #418195 |
Not a Coach 11473 Media, PA | Subject: RE: NJ Devilman Nice race Tim! Looks solid though all 3 events. Sounds like they still need to work the kinks out of this race. Thought it might be better the second year, but it sounds like they had more problems than last year. |
| 2006-05-09 11:40 AM in reply to: #418195 |
Extreme Veteran 471 Northern Virginia | Subject: RE: NJ Devilman Cap removal: Below average be sure to work on that. 3 times every night before bed should be enough... Bike in/out was the same spot i hate this. it is so easy. same with the bike distance which is just as easy and even more annoying. ugh. Chose not to ride w/ feet on shoes since you had to walk across a lot on a rocks/gravel/shell path. did you do a running dismount with shoes on? it looks like that is what you are doing in one of the pictures. i used to love the running dismount when i wore sneakers, but i don't like to run in my socks and i'm afraid the bike shoes are too slippery. you really did settle into a pace on the run. if you attribute ~:15 seconds on the last mile to the sprint to the finish, all 4 miles were within a second or two. amazing. great race. devilman seems to draw a solid field. 39/323 is something to be proud of. |
| 2006-05-09 5:23 PM in reply to: #418195 |
Extreme Veteran 492 Home port | Subject: RE: NJ Devilman Nice race and splits. Yep, there is nothing quite like those mucky, crappy, south Jersey cedar lakes! |
| 2006-05-09 9:45 PM in reply to: #418195 |
Extreme Veteran 488 Southeast, PA | Subject: RE: NJ Devilman thank you everyone for the posts and kind words. did you do a running dismount with shoes on? I did do the running dismount. I've done it in the past both in socks and with shoes....no slips thus far. you really did settle into a pace on the run. if you attribute ~:15 seconds on the last mile to the sprint to the finish, all 4 miles were within a second or two. amazing. ya i definitely picked it up a bit for the last furlong (1/8 of a mile for those who don't watch the horsies or are not familiar with old british units of measurement)...this is the part that makes me feel confident for Eagleman....we'll just have to see how it's like after 56 instead of 22. Yep, there is nothing quite like those mucky, crappy, south Jersey cedar lakes! ya this is two years in a row where they had some gross water. it didn't bother me too much last year, but it was much worse this year! |
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Pirahna Sports
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Overall Rank = 39/323
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/26
Woke up 4:45. Shower. Had bagel w/ peanut butter. 10min bike w/ laura to loosen up legs and double check equipment. Ate banana. Packed up and headed to race site.
Outside of the bike earlier, nothing more than stretching. Had gu 25min prior to start.