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Norwalk, Connecticut
United States
Team Mossman Triathlon Club
80F / 27C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 08m 16s
Overall Rank = 36/453
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Event warmup:

set up transition, got there early to get a good spot on the rack. Couple sprints to get the heart turned on, 300 yardish swim
Swim
  • 12m 30s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

Went off in the elite wave, and got smoked pretty fast as expected. I swam fine for my ability at this time, I haven't worked on swimming as a focus in a while and it's now painfully obvious I need to.
What would you do differently?:

Need to develop a faster stroke - I don't swim fast, and that isn't a reflection so much of stroke fluidity any more, I'm just not turning over very fast, don't have an effective kick, and I'm not experienced enough. This will be the #1 off season focus.
Transition 1
  • 01m 9s
Comments:

Chose to put the shoes on in transition, which I think is a wash when the transition is on grass like this one. The time it saves me to get the shoes on comfortably while riding is lost getting up to speed, whereas if I have them on, I'm at full speed right out of the gate.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Bike
  • 32m 24s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 23.05 mile/hr
Comments:

pretty hard to be upset with a split like this, and I'm not. 20 seconds faster and it's a top 10 OA bike on a sprint. Cornering was a little dicey with the slick pavement from a rain the night before.
What would you do differently?:

nothing. Another year of training with power and I'll be out for blood!
Transition 2
  • 01m 1s
Comments:

I talked to a guy in the elite wave who had crashed out on the bike. Lame. I don't know, I wasn't eligible for an AG podium spot due to the Mossman series championship thing, so I softfooted a bit.
What would you do differently?:

meh. Not talked? I like talking to people, so what.
Run
  • 21m 14s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

My best run split this season. Just ran. As I knew I could, I let my HR and breathing elevate while my body acclimated over the first mile, and then settled while getting stronger in the second 2. I just gotta do more of this.
What would you do differently?:

nothing, finally happy wiht my run. I'll get better, but this was finally representative of the work I've been putting in.
Post race
Warm down:

I had brought a couple beers to split with RudeDog55, back from a long winter and sporting a clown wig. Talked with friends/

What limited your ability to perform faster:

no limits. Just need more training.

Event comments:

I like the venue a lot, the size of the race, and the post race events. So it's a 5.




Last updated: 2013-07-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:30 | 880 yards | 01m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 106/453
Performance: Average
Suit: xterra vortex
Course: simple rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:09
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:32:24 | 12.5 miles | 23.05 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 13/453
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: 2 laps, minor hill in the middle
Road: Rough Wet Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:01
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:14 | 03.1 miles | 06m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 80/453
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2013-07-18 10:22 AM
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the beer made my day!!!

So great to catch up, now we need to train a bit together, and definitely do some biking.

Congrats on a great great race!!!

2013-07-18 1:30 PM
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Right back at you Rudy. I think you had more fun than I did, and that's generally pretty hard to do!
I'm definitely game to ride, there aren't many doods around here that can hang My season is done on labor day, after that I'm all for long hard rides through this beautiful state of ours, that gives you about a month to get back to mach 1 speed. Deal?
2013-07-18 1:38 PM
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Deal.

And maybe ill get you on a cross bike, beer and cross are synonymous.
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