Polarbear Triathlon - Triathlon


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Brunswick, Maine
United States
Tri-Maine
Precipitation
Total Time = 1h 30m
Overall Rank = 121/171
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 18/24
Pre-race routine:

Drive to Brunswick. Snack. Get bike off car, set up transition
Event warmup:

Walking around, nervous, ready for swim.
Swim
  • 12m 51s
  • 525 yards
  • 02m 27s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim, didn't try to rush, just consistent and long strokes.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, I was very pleased.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

It was raining. I was already wet, no biggie. I kept my suit on. Whatever!
What would you do differently?:

Not worry about the damn towel. Pointless!
Bike
  • 45m 42s
  • 11.5 miles
  • 15.10 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt pretty good about the bike segment, but I hate the bike part. My worst part. Gimme the swim and run anyday!
What would you do differently?:

Bring my mountainbike. Lol. Those thin tires on wet pavement were freaking me out.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

I barely remember this. I know I rushed.
What would you do differently?:

?
Run
  • 31m 26s
  • 3 miles
  • 10m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

the stitch killed me. But I was determined to come in under 1:30:00 and I made it just over by 0.3 seconds! :)
What would you do differently?:

I don't know. I was wet and cold and that stitch killed me.
Post race
Warm down:

I met the Nor'Easter team and eventually joined them as a team member through Peak Performance in Portland, Maine.

I had a bagel and something else. A Nor'Easter told me there were massages. OMG. Best part ever!

I think I had a donut.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The wet, cold, and stitch.

Event comments:

The massage was killer. Then I had to drive home! :)




Last updated: 2014-03-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:51 | 525 yards | 02m 27s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/24
Overall: 141/171
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:45:42 | 11.5 miles | 15.10 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/24
Overall: 109/171
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Wet, the lady in front of me slid out and managed to keep on her bike. She was rattled afterward and slowed way down. Would have loved to have my mountain bike and not my racing bike!
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:31:26 | 03 miles | 10m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/24
Overall: 128/171
Performance: Bad
Course: I barely remember it. I know I got a stitch in my side at one point. I struggled with that.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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