Pirate Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Casco, Maine
United States
Tri-Maine
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 49m 9s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 19/21
Pre-race routine:

This was my first tirathlon. I wandered around and talked with other athletes and asked questions. I didn't get in the water, bike, or run at all. I ate a bagel with peanut butter.
Event warmup:

Nothing.
Swim
  • 11m 27s
  • 586 yards
  • 01m 57s / 100 yards
Comments:

I had fun on this swim, it was really good to get the first race swim under my belt. I am writing this after having done a few more tris, so looking back I am happy with how I did considering my training and experience.
What would you do differently?:

Train more for the swim.
Transition 1
  • 03m 42s
Comments:

Yeah, my first transition and I couldn't get the wetsuit off of my heels. I learned why folks put body glide on their ankles. I poked around too much for sure.
What would you do differently?:

EVERYTHING.
Bike
  • 1h 05m 7s
  • 14 miles
  • 12.90 mile/hr
Comments:

This should have been so much faster for me, I was really disappointed with my time. I had a few problems here. I was a spaz. Complete spaz. I screwed up shifting twice and lost my chain both times. Totally my fault, I don't know what the heck I was doing. Then I found out at the end of the race that one side of my front brake was stuck ON. Yeah, I know, stupid. The tire wouldn't move freely. I am such a moron for not noticing, so that would have improved my time tremendously I think.
What would you do differently?:

Ha, everything. If I have to pick one it would be to make sure my brake was not stuck on.
Transition 2
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

Hey, I did this right! I knew I was in the back of the pack, and I was frustrated with that. I haven't had one quite so fast since.
What would you do differently?:

This was good.
Run
  • 27m 57s
  • 3 miles
  • 09m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

The course was good, although I was concentrating on my breathing to get through the brick. Again, under trained.
What would you do differently?:

I think I ran this smart, I think if I trained more I could have been about a minute/mile faster.
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training. Brake on bike.

Event comments:

This is a great race, great fun and atmosphere. This was my first tri, and this race made gave me the tri bug. Very well organized and supported, with great crowd support as well. Very good traffic control on Rt 302. If this race is run again, I will do it.




Last updated: 2009-11-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:27 | 586 yards | 01m 57s / 100yards
Age Group: 19/21
Overall: 108/
Performance: Below average
Suit: Blue Seventy farmer jane style
Course: Triangle course. I was pretty unprepared for the swim, I didn't know what to expect. Most who participated said the course was shorter than advertised. Well marked and manned with safety boaters.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:42
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:05:07 | 14 miles | 12.90 mile/hr
Age Group: 18/21
Overall: 21/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: Great course, hilly.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Bad Hills: Bad
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:27:57 | 03 miles | 09m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/21
Overall: 65/
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back lollipop.
Keeping cool Good 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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5