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Edinboro, Pennsylvania
United States
Edinboro Triathlon
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 38m 15s
Overall Rank = 68/122
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 10/16
Pre-race routine:

I arrived at 7:00 AM. It appeared that registration was just beginning. I set out early as I did not know for sure where I was going. I had my trusted Sherpa with me, my best friend and wife. I had plenty of time to get everything ready. As a former runner/marathoner, I still am intrigued by the amount of stuff we all bring to a triathlon.
Event warmup:

I did a lot of walking around, checking out the venue and transition area. I did some very light running.
Swim
  • 33h 37m
  • 1320 yards
  • 2h 32m 48s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was the next to last person out of the water. I had high expectations for a better open water performance. I have really improved my swim in the pool. I can swim for over an hour covering more than 1.5 miles. Is it the wetsuit? Is it mental?
What would you do differently?:

Everything. Find a solution.
Transition 1
  • 02m 19s
Comments:

Nothing major to say. A small distance to cover out of the water. I felt good and eager to get on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing that I can think of.
Bike
  • 1h 10m 12s
  • 23.6 miles
  • 20.18 mile/hr
Comments:

I tried to be smart about pace. I pushed, but was aware to save some for the run.
What would you do differently?:

Drink or eat different as I had some stomach discomfort off the bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 54s
Comments:

Dismount and run through grass. No problem. Took a bit more time to get foot/ankle brace on that I had been running with.
What would you do differently?:

Get speed laces.
Run
  • 50h 11m 50s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 8h 05m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt like I kept a steady pace. Could not tell as miles were not well marked. Some stomach discomfort at the start. Only took in water. As on the bike, just kept picking off the runners in front of me.
What would you do differently?:

Speedlaces as I felt like my one shoe was not laced well.
Post race
Warm down:

walking

What limited your ability to perform faster:

SWIM!

Event comments:

I would do this race again. It was well supported. Seemed to have many very competitive athletes particularly in the Olympic.




Last updated: 2013-06-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
33:37:00 | 1320 yards | 2h 32m 48s / 100yards
Age Group: 16/16
Overall: 121/122
Performance: Bad
Suit: full wet suit
Course: Out and back
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 02:19
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:10:12 | 23.6 miles | 20.18 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/16
Overall: 42/122
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: It took me about 5 miles to actually begin to catch up to everyone who finished the swim well ahead of me. From about 5 miles on I was able to overtake many cyclists. There was a good head wind for a good portion of the ride. There were rolling hills, but no major climbs.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:54
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
50:11:50 | 06.2 miles | 8h 05m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/16
Overall: 33/122
Performance: Good
Course: relatively flat with a few minor hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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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