Westchester Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Rye, New York
United States
westchester triathlon club
70sF / 0C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 29m 34s
Overall Rank = 310/893
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 54/104
Pre-race routine:

nutrition english muffin w/pb and some coffee cake(won't do that again)
Event warmup:

warm up in water maybe 200 meters
Swim
  • 16m 27s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m / 100 yards
Comments:

somewhat choppy after the first 200m. I was caught right in the middle of the pack for the first 6 to 8 mins. then broke out to the outside. Tried to draft when possible.


What would you do differently?:

Should position myself better at the start and probably take off a little faster.
Transition 1
  • 03m 41s
Comments:

Need to work on T1. I took it slower than at cranberry because my heart rate was high (upper 170s) while running from the swim and Iwanted todry off this time because it was somewhat cold.
What would you do differently?:

1)shoes that i can put on while riding
2)practice, practice
Bike
  • 1h 14m 11s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.10 mile/hr
Comments:

Good bike ride for me. I broke the 20mph barrier. Yeah! Pushed it a little harder than my last (and first Oly) tri.
What would you do differently?:

Just need to increase overall miles to get a bigger aeorobic engine next year.
Transition 2
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

not much to say
What would you do differently?:

just practice more
Run
  • 53m 42s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 39s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt good throughout the run. Mile splits as follows: 8:59, 8:42, 8:59, 8:49, 8:13, 8:04. Sprinted towards finish, which was a mistake as my left hamstring cramped as I crossed the line.

Much improvement over last triathlon, the marathon training is paying off.
What would you do differently?:

Not sprint at the finish
Post race
Warm down:

post race nutrition amino vital, oranges, and a bagel.

Event comments:

Overall great race, except for two problems
1)registration they screwed up where they had my packet. I live in NYC, but they had it up in Rye.They told me that theywould have would bring it down to NYC the next day, but didn't and then told me to pick it up at the expo on Sat.
2)Swim - distance not 1500m, more like 1000m. Not that big of a deal except they never told us what true distance was.





Last updated: 2005-08-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:27 | 1640 yards | 01m / 100yards
Age Group: 0/104
Overall: 148/893
Performance: Good
avg hr 156 max 178
Suit: ironman instinct
Course: U-shaped. Was supposed to be 1500m, but not sure what the distance was probably around 1000 meters. I just wish they would of told us what the true distance was!
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:41
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:14:11 | 24.85 miles | 20.10 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/104
Overall: 242/893
Performance: Good
avg hr 156 max 172
Wind: Little
Course: Scenic course through with some hills, not long 4 to 6 mins of climbing. Lots of turns and some pot holes, but very well marked and excellent marshalling throughout the course. Claire's climb at mile 12 was not that bad
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence: 90s
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:35
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:53:42 | 06.21 miles | 08m 39s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/104
Overall: 479/893
Performance: Good
avg hr 169 max 192
Course: pretty flat course. first 1 1/2 miles and last 1/2 mile wind through and around transition/start/finish area, which was great for seeing spectators but involved running through lots of twists and turns. Rest of the course was running through suburbs. Water stations every mile and a half or so.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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] 3