Pinchot Olympic - TriathlonOlympic


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Lewisberry, Pennsylvania
United States
TriCatSports
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 46m 30s
Overall Rank = 20/80
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 3/10
Pre-race routine:

Up very early to make the 2hr drive that turned out to be 1.5hrs. Pitch black when I arrived and a few folks milling around. Signed in and eventually racked the bike when I could see. Gorgeous morning.
Event warmup:

Light stretching. Bob and I setup and talked to a few of the other folks. Should have had more to drink though.
Swim
  • 24m 50s
  • 1500 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

good start but terrible sighting. I bet I could have knocked off ~30 seconds if I would have done better. Also, last leg of triangle coming to shore was very difficult to sight the exit. had to sight 2-3 times more often.
What would you do differently?:

sight better, swim a bit harder
Transition 1
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

ok. took time to grab a quick drink knowing the ride would be tough.
What would you do differently?:

work on wetsuit removal more
Bike
  • 1h 32m 57s
  • 27 miles
  • 17.43 mile/hr
Comments:

tough first hill up East Campground Rd. Another longer hill at bridge took some effort but the back end was nice and fast. Hills got easier on second and third laps but still very tough. got passed a few times but couldn't tell if they were duathlon guys or not.
What would you do differently?:

work on hills more although I knew they would be hard.
Transition 2
  • 00m 37s
Comments:

pretty good overall. probably should have taken an extra drink in hindsight.
What would you do differently?:

not much.
Run
  • 46m 43s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

cramped up in spots but ran through them. Nice run course and enjoyed the trail running. achieved the pace I wanted, maybe could have pushed it some more. passed a few folks on the one semi-major hill on both laps. I think I passed the guy who placed 4th in my AG on the run. I guess it took that long to catch up.
What would you do differently?:

hydrate more
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

hydration and sighting

Event comments:

nice event. will probably do it again. would like to see better race results. The duathlon and team results were mixed with tri results.




Last updated: 2009-02-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:50 | 1500 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/80
Performance: Below average
Suit: full
Course: inverted triangle in lake. had a short 50y sprint to the timing mat.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:23
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:32:57 | 27 miles | 17.43 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/80
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: 3, 9mile loops around lake. good hills and fast back stretch
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:37
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:46:43 | 06.21 miles | 07m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/80
Performance: Good
Course: 2 loops around trails of campground.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4