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West Windsor, New Jersey
United States
CGI Racing
95F / 35C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 56m 44s
Overall Rank = 331/918
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 51/120
Pre-race routine:

Up at 5 AM, did not sleep so great maybe 4 hours. Had banana, gel water and headed to transition with Liz.
Event warmup:

A lot of waiting round as I got there 5:30 AM and my wave went off 8:10 AM. Kept taking in fluids, food and hung out with Elizabeth.
Swim
  • 38m 8s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 19s / 100 yards
Comments:

My first non wetsuit 1500M swim, I was very anxious before it so to complete it in a slow but reasonable time for me was a decent achievement. My lack of pool time in weeks prior showed, but overall I'm ok with how I did this leg of the race. Bottom line is I'm curently a BOP swimmer and only hard work and more lessons will change that.
What would you do differently?:

My goals were to sight well, stay calm, combine breast stroke and freestyle, avoid getting kicked and finish in under 40 mins. I managed to do all of these so happy with that.
Transition 1
  • 02m 58s
Comments:

The swim took quite a bit out of me and I was breathing heavily in T1. I slowed down to get my breath back and heart rate down. Put on Tri shirt after swimming in shorts took a few seconds. Long run out of large transition area up to bike mount. Safe mount and off we went.
What would you do differently?:

Not much, I think slowing down was the right move after the swim effort.
Bike
  • 1h 14m 32s
  • 25.5 miles
  • 20.53 mile/hr
Comments:

My goal was to average 21 MPH. I came close and am happy with this effort. The course is fast and flat and set up to do a good bike split. I passed a lot of people in the waves ahead of me. The course has some sharp turns and you have to keep your wits about you.
What would you do differently?:

Overall I'm happy with this effort, a PR by 10 mins for this distance/split. The course played a big factor in that. I came very close to matching my goal for the day.
Transition 2
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

Long run back to transition, racked and popped on shoes and race belt. Pretty smooth overall.
What would you do differently?:

Not much really.
Run
  • 59m 28s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

This was brutal. I can safely say my hardest 10K ever and I'm just glad I finished it. The course had some shading early on over the first 2 miles and I felt at mile 2 I was moving quicker. The last 4 miles were under the hot sun and it took it's toll. There was a lot of folks walking out there in the heat. I ran the entire race, slowing down for water and Heed at each station. A cold towel at mile 6 was a godsend.
What would you do differently?:

I can't think of anything really. In the weeks leading up to this I trained in some hot weather and put in some solid 10 K efforts. On the day though this run was just about getting through to the finish line for me.
Post race
Warm down:

Met up wit Liz, walked thru the mist tent (nice touch) and had lots of water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I wanted to do a 2:45 in this race, and felt I gave myself a chance after the swim and bike. In the end I had to race the conditions on the day like everyone in the race. It was tough out there and I'm proud to have a hard earned finishers medal. I could point to lack of wetsuit on swim and intense heat during the entire race as limiters. I also felt I had nutrition issues. I think I drank too much before race started and felt bloated. I think I will need to adjust that for Timberman and focus on drinking during early stages of bike leg, as well as eating.

Event comments:

Great race, superbly organized. Plenty of friendly volunteers and I could have hugged everyone at each aid station on the run handing out cold water. I'll definitely do this race again.




Last updated: 2010-03-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:08 | 1640 yards | 02m 19s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/120
Overall: 641/918
Performance: Average
Suit: Non Wetsuit
Course: 1500 M well marked, lots of buoys, anti clockwise round lake.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 87F / 31C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:58
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:14:32 | 25.5 miles | 20.53 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/120
Overall: 201/918
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: 2 loops of 12.5 course plus .5 mile back into Mercer County Park.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:40
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:59:28 | 06.21 miles | 09m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/120
Overall: 363/918
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Below average 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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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