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Bicycle Crossing Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

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Allentown, PA
United States
USAT
80F / 27C
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 30m 33s
Overall Rank = 88/216
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 10/22

Pre-race routine:

Got up at 6:00. Had a MetRx shake and banana. Drank 16 oz. Cytomax leading up to race time.

Event warmup:

Some light stretching, spent about 10 mins. in the water getting used to the temperature and warming up.

Need to also do some running next time.

Swim

15m
700 yards
02m 08s / 100 yards

Comments:

Best swim so far. Getting into the water and warming up before race made a big difference with my breathing. Considering that I did very little swimming the last month I was very happy with my swim. I even passed two who started in the elite group 5 mins. before my group!

What would you do differently?:

Not much. Try to get more swim time before next race.

Transition 1

03m 44s

Comments:

Had a lot of trouble getting my wetsuit off (stuck on wrists and ankles). After talking to some other people (Thanks Chris and Jen!) I'll try PAM next race.

What would you do differently?:

Work on getting my wetsuit off quicker!

Bike

45m 52s
14.6 miles
19.10 mile/hr

Comments:

I liked the loop course, had more of a race feel to it.

What would you do differently?:

Probably could have pushed it a little harder, saved a little to much for the run.

Transition 2

00m 39s

What would you do differently?:

Practice getting bike shoes off faster.

Run

25m 19s
3.1 miles
08m 10s min/mile

Comments:

It took me about 1.5 miles to get my legs back, my last mile was my fastest which I was happy about. Passes about 6 people on the run.

What would you do differently?:

Not much, do more bricks

Post race

Warm down:

Walking and some light stretching, ate some orange slices, water and a banana. Watched the others finish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Get in more swim training, also continue to work on bike speed and do more bricks.

Event comments:

Great weather, good course. This was the 1st annual race and was run well, only 15 mins. from my house made it even better. Will do this race every year if possible.

Last updated: 2005-07-08 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:15:00 \| 700 yards \| 02m 08s / 100yards
Age Group:	4/22
Overall:	81/216
Performance:	Good
Suit:	full wetsuit
Course:	counter-clockwise triangle in the Lehigh River: first ~150 with current, ~400 against current (very little current), last ~150 with current to dock
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	70F / 21C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Average
Waves:		Navigation:	Good
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	03:44
Performance:	Below average
Cap removal:	Bad	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	Yes	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
00:45:52 \| 14.6 miles \| 19.10 mile/hr
Age Group:	12/22
Overall:	111/216
Performance:	Average
Wind:	Little
Course:	3 loops on closed off road, mostly flat with a good hill near the end.
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:	92
Turns:	Good	Cornering:
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Average
Race pace:		Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	00:39
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:25:19 \| 03.1 miles \| 08m 10s min/mile
Age Group:	5/22
Overall:	72/216
Performance:	Good
Course:	gravel and grass course with a couple of tough hills
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	4
Physical exertion [1-5]	4
Good race?	Yes

Evaluation
Course challenge	Just right
Organized?	Yes
Events on-time?	No
Lots of volunteers?	Yes
Plenty of drinks?	Yes
Post race activities:	Good
Race evaluation [1-5]	4