2009 PolarBear Triathlon

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2009 PolarBear Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Brunswick, Maine
United States
Tri-Me
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 12m 29s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 11/20
Pre-race routine:

Pool swim started in waves; had to wait 2 hours for my wave. Did some stretching and otherwise just chilled.
Swim
  • 10m 18s
  • 525 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

My swim time was exactly what I expected going into the event, given what I had been doing in training.


What would you do differently?:

My swim training peaked in mid-March. I was nearly a minute faster then. Would like to figure out why I regressed.
Transition 1
  • 01m 26s
Comments:

Swam w/o a shirt and put a tight biking shirt on in the T area. Almost ripped it apart getting it over my wet torso. Put shoes on before taking out the bike; have a ratchet for the top closure on my shoes and its not possible to mount the shoes on the pedals and get into them while riding; probably costs a few seconds extra.
What would you do differently?:

Tried to hydrate while moving out of the T area. Could have used more.
Bike
  • 32m 9s
  • 11 miles
  • 20.53 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

For longer rides, I'll need a hydration system that I can access without moving from the aero bars.
Transition 2
  • 00m 44s
Comments:

Got one foot out of shoes, so went into T2 with one shoe on the bike and one on my foot. The change into sneakers was quick and easy.
What would you do differently?:

Get both shoes off, I guess. Should have had hydration to grab and take with me. Terrible cotton mouth until I got to the first H2O station at mile 1.
Run
  • 27m 55s
  • 3 miles
  • 09m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

Very slow. First mile was pathetic, 2nd OK. Finally got into a rythmn near the end.
What would you do differently?:

Not sure; practice bike/run bricks more I guess and generally improve my running.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing in particular; just need to focus more on my weaker diciplines.




Last updated: 2008-12-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:18 | 525 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:26
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:32:09 | 11 miles | 20.53 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Mostly flat / rolling terrain; 1 60 second climb on anything you might call a hill.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:44
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:27:55 | 03 miles | 09m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Road, trail, field
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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

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2009-05-02 7:46 PM

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Subject: 2009 PolarBear Triathlon

2009-05-04 4:15 PM
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Subject: RE: 2009 PolarBear Triathlon
As soon as you figure out what to do in that first mile, let me know.

I read a lot of race reports from new racers this week. Everyone mentions the bike/run transition as a tough one.
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