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Quakertown, Pennsylvania
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 40m 41s
Overall Rank = 256/679
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 11/
Pre-race routine:

I really have to work on this. I ate en ENTIRE pizza the night before. This can't happen again. Banana & coffee in the morning. Again-not happening again.
Event warmup:

No warm up - ugh!
Swim
  • 26m 18s
  • 800 yards
  • 03m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

Nothing to say here really. I suck in the swim. I did most of it back stroke. I was great until midway through to the second bouy. I have some kind of a mental thing going on. I know I can cover the distance. I did feel more comfortable in the water than last week.
What would you do differently?:

Not eat the pizza. Suck it up and swim freestyle the entire way!
Transition 1
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

Bike course was super hilly. I didn't expect that. I did well though. I think I stayed strong mostly throughout. I did have to recover a little after the hills for a second.
What would you do differently?:

hmmm. I'm pretty satisfied. Obviously I would work on increasing my speed a little...OH and also I need to work on taking in more fluids on the bike.
Bike
  • 44m 28s
  • 12.8 miles
  • 17.27 mile/hr
Comments:

This was a challenging course, I thought. Was hilly and I was exhausted, again, from the swim.
What would you do differently?:

I could have pushed myself harder on the flats, definitely. Also I need to take in more fluids on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

I think I do pretty good in transitions. I focused and not particular.
What would you do differently?:

Can't think of anything. I probably waste :20 putting on my garmin ;)
Run
  • 27m 12s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt much better on this run than I did last week in Brigatine. My approach is JUST RUN! It's only 2 miles. My foot is hurting!
What would you do differently?:

Run harder and much faster
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing really. Just walking around drinking and eating.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I think poor nutrition has a teeny bit to do with it. Nutrition in my life. The entire pizza I ate really doesn't work for me, and I should have learned this last week @ Brigatine, but I have learned it now.

Event comments:

This was a great race. I enjoyed it a ton. I would definitely do it next year.




Last updated: 2007-08-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:18 | 800 yards | 03m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 386/679
Performance: Below average
Suit: bathing suit with tri shorts
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:27
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:44:28 | 12.8 miles | 17.27 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 142/679
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: HILLY- there was two turn arounds. One you were cruising down this hill then basically had to come to an almost stop and make a 360 degree turn then go up that same freakin' hill you just cruised down. I thought that was a sick joke.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:17
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:12 | 03.1 miles | 08m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 222/679
Performance: Average
Course: They said it was flat - BULL SHIT! There were some inclines in there. What makes a hill a hill. perhaps this is relative and different for everyone. To me - those were f'ing hills. :)
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2007-08-12 4:50 PM
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Subject: RE: Lehigh Valley Steelman Triathlon
Great job with the race and good detail on the race report. I saw some chick walking around with a BT tri suit on this morning... was wondering if it was you. I didn't have enough time to stop to ask. Again great race!
2007-08-13 4:48 PM
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Congratulations on finishing another triathlon! Hey, if it was really easy everyone would be doing it. You will do fine in Chicago - last year I saw a guy doing doggy paddle almost all the way!  Wetsuit is a must there, the water can be really cold, although now it's quite warm on the surface, but the waves can mix it all up.
2007-08-14 7:47 AM
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Great job - congrats! (I did this race too - challenging course and great weather!)
2007-08-15 7:36 AM
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Subject: RE: Lehigh Valley Steelman Triathlon
I LOL when I saw your comment about the turn around at the bottom of that hill! I live nearby, so got to practice that course a few times. Didn't help me go much faster, but at least I knew what to expect.

I have found that with a few swim clinics, my confidence has improved greatly and my enjoyment in the water. Next thing to work on in speed.

Great job on your race!

Beautiful place to race, isn't it?

Edited by cmbcwb3 2007-08-15 7:37 AM
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