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Nautica NYC Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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New York, New York
United States
Precipitation
Total Time = 3h 14m 54s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

I woke up at 3 a.m. and was out of the house by 3:30 a.m., I ate some yogurt and had a banana in the car along with some coffee. It was raining the entire drive into the city. My bike was already at the transition area (had to check it in the day before)so all i had to carry was my two (full) bags of gear.
Event warmup:

one mile walk to swim start
Swim
  • 21m 45s
  • 1600 meters
  • 01m 22s / 100 meters
Comments:

was very nervous while awaiting my swim start but once i jumped in the water i was very relaxed and focused and had one of my best swims, very satisfied.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 08m 37s
Comments:

had a half mile barefoot run from the swim exit to T1,
Bike
  • 1h 31m 59s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 16.21 mile/hr
Comments:

very hilly and tough course. road was very wet and it rained during the ride. almost wiped out coming down ramp back into trans area. i was turning left and braking at the same time and my back wheel hydroplaned but i recovered just in time.
Transition 2
  • 02m 51s
Comments:

had to change bike socks, they got very wet during ride.
Run
  • 1h 09m 44s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 11m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

my knee was hurting by the time i got to the park. i would run about half mile or so then i had to walk for about 30 seconds. kept that routine for most of the race but was able to finish running when i saw my family cheering me on.
Post race
Warm down:

lots of coconut water, bananas, and salt bagel.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

my soar knee




Last updated: 2011-08-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:45 | 1600 meters | 01m 22s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: sleeveless
Course: Jump in off barge. straight swim to the swim exit. swam parallel to the shore. had dozens of kayakers and lifeguards throughout the course.
Start type: Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 08:37
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:31:59 | 24.85 miles | 16.21 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: out and back course on west side highway up to the bronx.
Road: Potholes Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:51
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:09:44 | 06.21 miles | 11m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Course: crosstown on 72nd street and into central park for a full park loop. very hilly course
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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