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Belleplain State Forest, NJ
United States
Triatlantic
70F / 21C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 2h 47m
Overall Rank = 260/250
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Talked to lots of people because I was scared to death.
Event warmup:

Got in the water. Good move.
Swim
  • 00m
  • 0 yards
  • / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Swim harder. I did not push myself at all so not to freak out and panic. I hadn't swam in open water before so the distance looked horrifying.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

This was my first time. What do I know?
What would you do differently?:

Learn how to take the wetsuit off beforehand.
Bike
  • 1h 26m
  • 15 miles
  • 10.47 mile/hr
Comments:

A hybrid is ridiculous! Help, I need a different bike!!!!
What would you do differently?:

I would've finished much quicker had I had a different bike.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

All this was new and awkward.
What would you do differently?:

Don't know.
Run
  • 44h 46m
  • 2.8 miles
  • 15h 59m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

I am the world's slowest runner. A short 2.8 miler seemed like eternity after the other two.
What would you do differently?:

Eat Gu
Post race
Warm down:

None

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Fear and the bike

Event comments:

Excellent first race with lots of support. I was pissed off that the photographer went home before I got in. It's the back of the pack who buy the pictures!!! Loved it.




Last updated: 2004-06-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 00 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/250
Performance: Below average
Suit: spring wetsuit
Course: Around buoys in a lake. Tons of seaweed.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike:
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:26:00 | 15 miles | 10.47 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/250
Performance: Bad
Wind: Headwind
Course: Flat
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
44:46:00 | 02.8 miles | 15h 59m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 250/250
Performance: Bad
Course: Through woods
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4

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2004-06-07 9:49 PM

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Subject: Cape May Triathlon

2004-06-07 10:34 PM
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Subject: RE: Cape May Triathlon

Congratulations on your first Tri!! Sounds like it was definitely an experience! You did great

Beth

2004-06-07 10:51 PM
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Subject: RE: Cape May Triathlon
Great job in your first Tri -- Now you have your personal best as a guide for future goals.
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