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Hopkinton, Massachusetts
United States
Max Performance
62F / 17C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 33m 5s
Overall Rank = 328/420
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 5/8
Pre-race routine:

Oatmeal with blue berries at 6:30. Small dunkin on the way to the race
Event warmup:

Swam a little bit - then waited around in the hot sun for 30 minutes before the waves went
Swim
  • 11m 16s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 34s / 100 yards
Comments:

A decent swim considering the the water could have been so much colder. I had a decent swim but I just never really settled in. I nailed the first buoy but lost my way with the other three. I easily added a minute due to misdirection. When I got out of the water - I got really dizzy and that cost me some time too. Also feel like I was never able to really push my speed - just trying to relax and have fun.
What would you do differently?:

Do some OWS before
Transition 1
  • 04m 49s
Comments:

I just couldn't get by arms out thanks to the watches on my wrists. There has to be an easier way.
What would you do differently?:

Practice
Bike
  • 38m 53s
  • 10 miles
  • 15.43 mile/hr
Comments:

Since I knew I wasn't going to be able to run the whole 5K - I made this my race and really pushed the pace. My goal was was average 15 mph which was 10% faster than my practice rides.

I was helped my a rider who kept challenging me - she'd pass me and then I'd pass her. We talked a little smack. Heading up the last hill - I passed her for what I thought was the last time only to lose my chain. By the time I got it back on - she was 50 yards ahead. I gave it everything I had an passed her with 100 yards to go. It was the high light of my race and it was a lot of fun.
What would you do differently?:

For me - it's my level of fitness that's killing me. So I guess - lose 50 pounds.
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

I decided to run without sox. Saved some time
Run
  • 36m 49s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

I walked 2 ran 1 for the first mile of my run. But then I made it my goal to run each mile faster than the last. So, I started running for larger chunks of the run. I was really tired on the last hill but I pushed it and kept my eye on my pace. I kept getting closer to 12. With 200 yards to go - I was close to 11:30 but then some college girl who had stayed up too late almost passed ut in front of me. I tried to get her going but her friends came over to help. It cost me some time but I would want someone helping my daughter in a similar situation.
What would you do differently?:

Ah train. I've been doing all my running in the pool so I felt pretty stoked about this
Post race
Warm down:

Braut was awesome.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

A general lack of training.

Event comments:

A great race




Last updated: 2015-05-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:16 | 440 yards | 02m 34s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 326/420
Performance:
Suit: Carrie's
Course: Straight down and out
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 62F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 04:49
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:38:53 | 10 miles | 15.43 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/8
Overall: 252/420
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Just the normal loop around the park and through hopkinton
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:36:49 | 03.1 miles | 11m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/8
Overall: 355/420
Performance: Good
Mile 1 - 13:23 Mile 2 12:12 Mile 3 11:57
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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

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well done
2015-05-11 10:22 AM
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Congrats!  Glad you had a great race.

One thing that might help T1.  Try putting the wetsuit sleeve over the watch, so when you roll it off it won't hang on the watches...

Great to hear you had so much fun!

Matt

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Good job! Esp on the bike. And swimming in those temps! Yikes! You New Englanders don't mess around!
2015-05-21 11:41 AM
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Ear plugs will help alleviate dizziness in cold water swims.
2015-05-29 9:06 AM
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Great job Dave! Glad the water wasn't in the 40s!


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