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Harriman, New York
United States
New York Triathlon
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 21m 27s
Overall Rank = 12/258
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 1/25
Pre-race routine:

First race in a year. Forgot what the hoopla was all about! Damn! Yesterday I was doing some transition practice and I bungled a flying mount. The toenail on my next to pinkie toe got ripped clean off. Freaking mess. Made for a very painful run and a few parts of the bike. Up at 430, took a quick shower. Had a bagel with peanut butter and honey and a bit of OJ. Then I was off to the race. Banana about an hour before the start, GU about a half hour before. Water and Accelerade in between.
Event warmup:

Did a 10 minute run on the first part of the course, and a short swim, about 200 yards in the lake.
Swim
  • 12m 27s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

Ran in the water and swam. Couldn't find a draft. There was one faster person in my wave, but we were spread across the beach. Didn't see her until transition. Navigated around traffic from earlier waves just fine. Didn't bump a single person the whole swim. Swam strong, never got tight arms/oxygen debt.
What would you do differently?:

Nada.
Transition 1
  • 00m 47s
Comments:

Got wetsuit off fast, and no cramping in my hammies like I've had in the past.

11/258 OA
1/25 AG
What would you do differently?:

Flying mount. Shoes were already on bike but I stopped and just stepped onto them. Missing toenail from yesterday made me a bit cautious. ;) Got into one shoe right away but had to start climbing out of transition and didn't get into 2nd shoe for a little bit.
Bike
  • 48m 42s
  • 16 miles
  • 19.71 mile/hr
Comments:

Did pretty good here. The hills out of transition made it tough to get into a rhythym. Had to go to work right away. I got passed a couple of times from either very fast folks or guys from the previous wave. Passed a couple of others. Very little traffic at all.
What would you do differently?:

Drink some more. Kind of forgot about this, but didn't seem like there were many places to drink when you weren't flying down a hill or grinding up one.
Transition 2
  • 00m 34s
Comments:

Very smooth. Had a very clean dismount. In and out.

23/258 OA
3/25 AG
What would you do differently?:

Nada.
Run
  • 18m 54s
  • 3 miles
  • 06m 18s  min/mile
Comments:

The first long hill out of transition kicked my ass pretty good, but I was able to recover and open it up nicely after that. Think my run fitness is improving! Got passed by a guy who was really moving (2nd OA), and that was it. It was quiet out there. I think this run was a tad short.
What would you do differently?:

Not too much. I might be able to run a bit faster if I had some more company to work off of, but thats out of my control. Just have to mentally race myself when no one else is around.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching. Food.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not much besides my toenail. I've been through some shit this year, but that's behind me now!

Event comments:

They do a pretty good job. It's pretty low key, without being slacker-esque. Pretty friendly atmosphere and laid-back.




Last updated: 2009-07-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:27 | 880 yards | 01m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/25
Overall: 8/258
Performance: Good
Suit: QR Sleeveless
Course: Angle out to a buoy and back to beach. 2 sides of a triangle.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:47
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:48:42 | 16 miles | 19.71 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/25
Overall: 11/258
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Hills in the beginning. Then a screaming fast descent with a fast u-turn at the bottom, followed by 3 miles of climbing (that had some really nice scenery: waterfalls, lakes, forests), then some rollers, then a fast section, if you have any legs left.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:34
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:18:54 | 03 miles | 06m 18s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/25
Overall: 16/258
Performance: Good
Course: Gradual hill out of transition. Then flattish/gradual grades and then the return hill to the finish.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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Great race Dck! A very even placed event - you did great in all three sports!

Who really needs toenails anyways?
2009-08-17 7:27 AM
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Great way to shake off the rust!

2009-08-17 8:02 AM
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First race in a year and you win your AG.  That really pisses me off is pretty cool and inspirational!  Nice work.  And toenails are overrated.
2009-08-17 8:21 AM
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What a way to make a come back after not racing for a year!!  Great freakin' job!!   Ugh, sorry about the toenail on your next to pinkie toe (ring finger toe?!)  hmmm.. do the middle three toes have names? 

2009-08-17 9:38 AM
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Your splits looked good in all three sports. Nice job out there.


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Welcome back! With a bang!

2009-08-18 11:24 AM
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Awesome stuff very consistent
Love the new picture of your Vibrum toes, did you race in them?
2009-08-20 11:47 AM
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Wow, Dave!  Solid race straight through, transitions and all.  Way to go!

Good to have you back to racing! 

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