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Got the Nerve - TriathlonSprint

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Mt. Gretna, PA
United States
65F / 18C
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 28m 50s
Overall Rank = 149/464
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 18/48

Pre-race routine:

none really, just tried to lay out my gear and get registered. Had a normal cereal breakfast.

Event warmup:

walked to the registration table.

Swim

11m 58s
500 yards
02m 23s / 100 yards

Comments:

Terrible, didn't keep my head in the water. came out of the start like a sprinter and won the race to the first turn.

What would you do differently?:

Head down, swim relaxed, don't worry about bumping.

Transition 1

03m 16s

Comments:

Wet feet delayed putting on my socks. Wet suit didn't want to come off my ankles. Was trying to get my breath and bearings.

What would you do differently?:

Run to the T area.

Bike

47m 24s
14.5 miles
18.35 mile/hr

Comments:

Heart rate stayed above 164 for almost the entire ride. Not the big downhills.

What would you do differently?:

Take a hammer gel on the second half of the course to help me from bonking on the run.

Transition 2

01m 17s

Comments:

Much confusion entering the Transition area. I confused the guy yelling for me to stop peddling as a dismount signal.

What would you do differently?:

Coast to the dismount line.

Run

25m 54s
3.1 miles
08m 21s min/mile

Comments:

Never felt like I was going up to speed. I wouldn't have guessed my speed was as fast as it was. Felt like I was out of energy 10 minutes into the run. Managed to push through it.

What would you do differently?:

Hammer gel during bike.

Post race

Warm down:

Walk around a little. Walk back to the beach to get my hat and flip flops.

Event comments:

My very first Triathalon. Much to learn and improve upon.

Last updated: 2005-03-04 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:11:58 \| 500 yards \| 02m 23s / 100yards
Age Group:	27/48
Overall:	243/464
Performance:	Bad
Suit:	Wetsuit
Course:	inverted triangle
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	66F / 19C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Bad
Breathing:	Below average	Drafting:	Bad
Waves:		Navigation:	Good
Rounding:	Below average

T1
Time:	03:16
Performance:	Bad
Cap removal:	Below average	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	Yes	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Below average

Biking
00:47:24 \| 14.5 miles \| 18.35 mile/hr
Age Group:	10/48
Overall:	100/464
Performance:	Good
HR around 165
Wind:	Little
Course:	1 big climb, 2 medium climbs
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:	91
Turns:	Average	Cornering:	Average
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Average
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	01:17
Overall:	Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Bad
Jumping off bike		Bad
Running with bike		Below average
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Average

Running
00:25:54 \| 03.1 miles \| 08m 21s min/mile
Age Group:	20/48
Overall:	200/464
Performance:	Below average
Hr stayed at 161 until the final push.
Course:	Rail trail
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Just right

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:	Average
Race evaluation [1-5]	4