Lions Spring Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Marlboro, Massachusetts
United States
F.I.R.M. Racing
58F / 14C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 23m 7s
Overall Rank = 161/194
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 11/12
Pre-race routine:

Got set up in transition. Felt better about set up with a little experience. Rehearsed how I'd do the transitions. Had some terrible stomach trouble.
Event warmup:

None - tried to stay warm inside.
Swim
  • 07m 24s
  • 250 yards
  • 02m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

On par with my workouts, struggled too much.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to swim
Transition 1
  • 03m 40s
Comments:

Spent way too much time putting on my shoes. Accidentally smashed my swim goggles under foot and freaked out thinking they were my real glasses. Took a drink from my water bottle.
What would you do differently?:

No water, no socks, do the box thing differently to conserve motion.
Bike
  • 35m 21s
  • 9.3 miles
  • 15.79 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt good about the bike. Legs felt better by the end of the loop, was able to ride fast enough on the way down to keep the hills manageable going up.
What would you do differently?:

Need to get more comfortable going down hill.
Transition 2
  • 02m 7s
Comments:

Better transition. Pretty focused on time, Kathy took pictures.
What would you do differently?:

Not go into the wrong rack. Keep the dry box in a better spot to reduce motion.
Run
  • 34m 37s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 10m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt like I did the hills OK.
What would you do differently?:

Need more run conditioning
Post race
Warm down:

Ate three bananas and some nasty sport drink.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not where I need to be training-wise.

Event comments:

I left it all out on the table, but I'm just not fit enough yet to compete in my age group. Improving swim, transitions and run time will help.


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Last updated: 2009-05-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:24 | 250 yards | 02m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 11/12
Overall: 180/194
Performance: Bad
Suit:
Course: Pool swim, water was colder than expected.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:40
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:35:21 | 9.3 miles | 15.79 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/12
Overall: 137/194
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Very hilly, mostly uphill to the out and back.
Road: Potholes Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:07
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:34:37 | 03.2 miles | 10m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/12
Overall: 166/194
Performance: Below average
Course: Long uphill and then downhill return.
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? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3