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Bivalve, Maryland
United States
Nanticoke River Swim & Triathlon Association
45F / 7C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 27m 36s
Overall Rank = 56/222
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 1/12
Pre-race routine:

4 hrs before little oatmeal, peanut butter.
1/2 hr before one gel, and sipping Perpetuem all morning.

Event warmup:

none-- had about 2 second in the water before it began.
Swim
  • 16m 59s
  • 875 yards
  • 01m 56s / 100 yards
Comments:

Wow--- this was the hardest swim I've done (not saying much; I have little experience in the open water), but the waves and current were difficult! I was pretty scared, but the worst part was all the people ahead of me that had stopped and were holding on to the buoys and kind of yelling for the kayaks to help them. Not to be mellow-dramatic, but it felt like a ship wreck scene, and for us new-bees that was scary.
What would you do differently?:

More open water practice!! And rotary breathe!
Transition 1
  • 02m 28s
Comments:

Way too slow getting out of wetsuit-- need to practice
Didn't have suit down going into T1
What would you do differently?:

practice getting out of suit--- -stuck on the timing chip.
Bike
  • 44m 54s
  • 15.2 miles
  • 20.39 mile/hr
Comments:

pace the same pretty much out and back.
What would you do differently?:

Get More miles in!
Transition 2
  • 00m 51s
Comments:

OK-- left running with everything in my hands. Need to figure out new easier band for my Garmin.

What would you do differently?:

stop forgetting my race number!
Run
  • 22m 27s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 13s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

Practice more runs at this distance at race pace.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

mental, fear in the swim.

Event comments:

Great race! Fun people; everyone so nice and helpful. Plan on returning!





Last updated: 2013-05-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:59 | 875 yards | 01m 56s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/12
Overall: 0/222
Performance: Below average
Suit: xterra sleeveless
Course: Out and back course; as easy to sight as an open water is I guess.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: High
200M Perf. Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:28
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:44:54 | 15.2 miles | 20.39 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/12
Overall: 4/222
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds
Course: very flat--out and back. Keep waiting for the wind at my back, but it never came! lol!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:51
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:27 | 03.1 miles | 07m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/12
Overall: 5/222
Performance: Good
Course: flat, nice run, beautiful temperature probably in 60s by the time of the run.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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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