LavaMan Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Lavallette, New Jersey
United States
Jersey Shore Multi-Sport
70F / 21C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 42m 25s
Overall Rank = 219/263
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 16/20
Pre-race routine:

Up at 3:30, onsite by 5:30. Weather looked iffy, as it was pouring at my house....got continually better the closer I got to the race.
Event warmup:

While walking to site with my bike, I noticed it felt like the rear brake was rubbing and the tire was having trouble rotating. Made mental note to check this, once I got checked in and in transition.
Swim
  • 11m 26s
  • 644 meters
  • 01m 47s / 100 meters
Comments:

Great swim for me. I told myself to take it easy, don't get caught in the frenzy and think "lean through the water."
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. This was a solid swim within my current abilities.
Transition 1
  • 01m 37s
Comments:

Ran in feeling good from the swim. Fairly quickly got out of wetsuit and into bike kit. Took a swig of Gatorade and got ready to do some fast biking....sigh.
What would you do differently?:

Not much
Bike
  • 47m 29s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 15.80 mile/hr
Comments:

Remember when I said I was going to check my bike? Got caught up in the excitement of the race and forgot to check the bike. Big mistake. Barely could turn the crank over, when I tried to mount the bike. Got back off bike and adjusted the brake. The rear tire still had resistance and squealed like a stuck pig. The ride was horrible. I stopped three more times to adjust the brake and wheels to see if that would help. Nothing did. I was forced to ride the small chain ring in a middle gear, as anything more was way too hard to keep up. I was barely passing mountain bikes and thought I was averaging somewhere between 12-14 miles per hour. I was shocked to see almost 16 MPH. Considering the gearing and difficulty I was having, this was a welcome sight. However, I was leaving 20+ MPH on the table, due to stupidity.
What would you do differently?:

Check the bike better before the race. The issue was the rear tire was rubbing against the frame and not the brakes. I had bought some new tires, which were a little bigger, and I believe that was the issue. I need to find out if I can pull the wheel further out into the skewer slot to make room or if a space is available.
Transition 2
  • 02m 19s
Comments:

Still have to get better getting faster here.
What would you do differently?:

Hurry
Run
  • 39m 33s
  • 3.8 miles
  • 10m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt ok, and kept it slow on the way out, and I thought I picked it up after 2 miles and closed faster. I must have been practically walking on the way out, because this was a horrible time for never walking the course. I felt good though, so chalk it up to understand what it feels like to run and be slow.
What would you do differently?:

Push the beginning a lot more.
Post race
Warm down:

Ran through the chute, heard my name, raised my arms, and got passed at the mat by the one 41 year old male I had passed with a half mile to go. He beat me by .75 of a second. He remembered he was there to race, and I lost focus. Next time, stop posing for the camera and run. Congratulated him for beating me with his kick.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bike sapped my legs. It was the toughest 16 mph average I have ever maintained. I'd rather do hills.

Event comments:

Awesome race vibe and logistically everything was perfect. I'll be back every year I can.




Last updated: 2011-02-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:26 | 644 meters | 01m 47s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/20
Overall: 119/263
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless Wetsuit
Course: Point to point in a channel of buoys.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:37
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:47:29 | 12.5 miles | 15.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 19/20
Overall: 206/263
Performance: Bad
Wind: Little
Course: Three loop flat and fast course.
Road: Smooth  Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:19
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:39:33 | 03.8 miles | 10m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 16/20
Overall: 216/263
Performance: Below average
Course: One loop flat and fast course
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5