Littleton AppleMan Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Littleton, Massachusetts
United States
F.I.R.M.
85F / 29C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 32m
Overall Rank = 344/479
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 34/44
Swim
  • 18m 48s
  • 900 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
Comments:

First competitive swim ever. Felt comfortable. Breast Stroke almost the entire way - strong but slow.
What would you do differently?:

Train - only did one swim before this race. Need to learn the crawl.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Need to work on this...
What would you do differently?:

Everything
Bike
  • 42m 5s
  • 10 miles
  • 14.26 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt great getting on the bike even with a slow transition. Got a flat at the top of a long hill and had to ride the front tire for about 5 minutes. Ended up getting a spare from a spectator and got some help from the support car. Lost at least 5 minutes during the change - not including lost momentum.
What would you do differently?:

Bring a spare tube and a nitrogen kit. Also - check the tires before leaving. Also would try harder gears - My cadence was a bit high.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Gotta work on this.
Run
  • 31m 5s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 09m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Yuck...need to work on the run. Got passed by a lot of people.
What would you do differently?:

Need to wear differnt clothing - too hot in a bike jersey. Need to train more.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough training. Signed up spur of the moment about 3 weeks before the race. Did only one swim and two training runs. Considering the level of training I did - I am happy with the results.

Event comments:

Great race - especially for first timers. Would be nice if they could include the transition times. Fun people and well organized.




Last updated: 2008-07-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:48 | 900 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 27/44
Overall: 277/479
Performance: Average
Suit: Shorty
Course: Triangle
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:42:05 | 10 miles | 14.26 mile/hr
Age Group: 36/44
Overall: 380/479
Performance: Below average
Wind: None
Course: Hilly
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:31:05 | 03.2 miles | 09m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 30/44
Overall: 313/479
Performance: Below average
Course: Hilly course with a mile off road. Super technical run up a hill with rocks, roots and stone walls. Had to walk up the hill.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4