TDD triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Douglas, Massachusetts
United States
Fiske Independent Race Management
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 14m 25s
Overall Rank = 124/440
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 12/16
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 6:15AM. Double checked my bags for all equipment. Ate a piece of bread and a powerbar with some G2 orange. Left for the race from parents house at 6:50 stopping for DD for Julie and Mom. Got to the event at about 7:20. Checked in and got everything set up.
Event warmup:

Took about 1 mile jog around where the start of the biking and running. Stretched out.
Swim
  • 06m 38s
  • 437 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

Water was nice. Didn't need a wetsuit but would of helped my time.
What would you do differently?:

I should consentarte more on myself the who is around me and work on breathing properly rather then keeping head above the water. Also should stay on the outside so as not to get kicked.
Transition 1
  • 01m 26s
Comments:

T1 was good. Took a little more time than I wanted with putting on shoes. I was located right next to the exit and was able to get out quickly and pass a few people.
What would you do differently?:

Need to get clip-less. and a tri top.
Bike
  • 40m 3s
  • 11 miles
  • 16.48 mile/hr
Comments:

Did well to keep speed and cadence any flat points. Probably averaged about 22-25 mi/hr. Down hills helped getting up speed .
What would you do differently?:

Need to clime more hill and get speed up on them. Also should work on Cadence.
Transition 2
  • 00m 30s
Comments:

Had running shoes already on but need to have shoes tied more/ get some yankz. Also used race belt for the first time and worked out well.
Run
  • 25m 47s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

Run was good. Legs felt good and it felt that I was running that slower then I actual was.
What would you do differently?:

Push myself more on the down hills.
Post race
Warm down:

Ate a lot of watermelon and drank more G2. Did some minor Stretching.


Help my patents move out of their house lifting lots of heavy furniture.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Myself!

Event comments:

A lot more people there then what I thought. Well organized but they allowed cars to drive on the roads during the running rout. I saw 2 cars going opposite directions trying to get threw the pack.


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Last updated: 2009-09-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:38 | 437 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 14/16
Overall: 160/440
Performance:
Suit: none
Course: Swimming course was shaped like trapezoid. Started on the left side of the beach, swam to a ball took a right, swam strait to another ball parallel to the beach, took another right and swam through shore.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:26
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:40:03 | 11 miles | 16.48 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/16
Overall: 178/440
Performance: Average
Wind: Little with gusts
Course: Course was very hilly. Hills where long and steep at points. was one strait away.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:30
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:47 | 03 miles | 08m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/16
Overall: 147/440
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back course. Hilly course. Run stated on the gravel and was flat but then stated up a gradual hill exiting the park. Took a left out of the park and went down a hill and up a hill. At the top of the hill was the turn around point. The end was running through the parking lot and the finish was down the path that enters the park.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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