New York City Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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New York City, New York
United States
NYC Sports Commission
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 08m 15s
Overall Rank = 2234/2994
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 88/169
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at the crack of stupid, got lat minute stuff ready, had breakfast -wheat free waffles and grapefruit w/ Heed. Family was taking picures and we headed down in a cab to the race site.
Event warmup:

Well -unintended warm up run from transition to swim start due to missing cap on my handlebars. Some assisted stretching e/ massage folks in the corrals (nice)
Swim
  • 24m 45s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 39s / 100 meters
Comments:

More open water practice especially sighting and navigation. Was suprised how far off course I ended up about 1/4 of the way through. Overall I felt strong but did have a moment of anxiety when I realized I was on the rocks but pulled it together for the last part of the swim and finished strong.
What would you do differently?:

More OWS! More Master classes
Transition 1
  • 07m 13s
Comments:

Overall pretty quick
What would you do differently?:

Bring towel to set stuff on
Bike
  • 1h 36m 57s
  • 24 miles
  • 14.85 mile/hr
Comments:

Oh - and AMEN for the Gotham Bike guys who stopped me at mile one to fill my tires as I didn't have time to do this myself before the race due to my handlebar cap emergency. They saved the day - I am forever a Gotham Bike customer!
What would you do differently?:

More bike practice and get on those clipless pedals -imagine how much better my time would have been w/ them!
Transition 2
  • 03m 57s
Comments:

Ha - made up time by not having biking shoes here -helmet off, visor on, gel in, number on -a quick potty break and go!
What would you do differently?:

Will have to have agame plan from bike shoes next race!
Run
  • 56m 9s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

Really tough coming out of transition -started to think I might have to walk a oportion of the run, but gel kicked in around mile 2 and I was set for the rest of the race. Felt weker thatn expected but the bike kicked my red bike! My pace was much faster than expected w/ my sore hammy and all -woohoo!
What would you do differently?:

Take gel before getting off the bike so it kicks in sooner
Post race
Warm down:

Walked aound the post race activities and walked back to transition which really heped loosen up the legs!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just experience I think -it was my first tri after all

Event comments:

This was an amazing race, very well organized and attended. All participant I met were graciou encouraging and just great to be around. I love this sport, I love these people, I can't wait to race again next year!




Last updated: 2006-11-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:45 | 1500 meters | 01m 39s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/169
Overall: 0/2994
Performance: Average
Suit: sleeveless XU2
Course: Strong current - could barely hold on to the rope at the start. STarted on the far right and ended up on the rocks had to swim back to center. Also bumped more people that expected once it got going.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Bad
Rounding:
T1
Time: 07:13
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:36:57 | 24 miles | 14.85 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/169
Overall: 0/2994
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Just as everyone forwarned - hilly and hard -whew! I was very proud though I actually passed some hard core people on tri bikes in my little road warrio w/ toe clips and all. Had alot od strength on the hills but got a little nervous on the downhills when I got over 30mph, cause I never went that fast before. Overall very proud.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 03:57
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:56:09 | 06.21 miles | 09m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/169
Overall: 0/2994
Performance: Average
Course: Hilly and tough! -Fantastic fans though
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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