Tri for a CURE - TriathlonSprint


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South Portland , Maine
United States
Maine Cancer Foundation
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 51m 36s
Overall Rank = 308/777
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 68/131
Pre-race routine:

Transition Set-up. Breakfast 6:50-7:30. Beagel coffee. 950 Gel Pack
Event warmup:

slight swim warm-up, stretching.
Swim
  • 18m 20s
  • 581 yards
  • 03m 10s / 100 yards
Comments:

Don't swim novice wave again! Not enough water for wait time. Evident that training came into play.
What would you do differently?:

Not swim novice wave, more water
Continue to train with group, but work in at lease one more swim workout per week.
Transition 1
  • 07m 3s
Comments:

Mini-Transition: Suit removers with mini transition. shoes prepped with vaseline but still difficult to put on. Awkward to carry suit and empty bottle to transition

Large Transition: Shoes slow. Socks good.
What would you do differently?:

Better prep mini-trans shoes
Quick soda on bike, gum on bike, gloves
Learn how to put shoes on while riding.
Bike
  • 56m 22s
  • 14.6 miles
  • 15.54 mile/hr
Comments:

Gel packs on bike good and at every 5 miles. Need place to put trash. work on hill gear change.
What would you do differently?:

Train for bike portion
Transition 2
  • 02m 29s
Comments:

Too long hydrate/gel at site.
What would you do differently?:

Get speed laces. Add one more gel to bike and consume 1mile out. Hydrate on run.
Run
  • 27m 24s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 50s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

Laid back on pace too long. Need to run what feels right.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk off. Water intake. Massage.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Transitions, lack of consistant training

Event comments:

This was by far the most organized race/event I have ever attended. KUDOS to the organizers! The volunteers were there to help and actually wanted to do so, great energy. Overall a very great event!


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Last updated: 2011-02-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:20 | 581 yards | 03m 10s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/131
Overall: 419/777
Performance: Average
Suit: Yes
Course: Triangle, 10th wave
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 07:03
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:56:22 | 14.6 miles | 15.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/131
Overall: 405/777
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: Hilly. Short quick steep. 2 long inclines.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:29
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:27:24 | 03.1 miles | 08m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/131
Overall: 108/777
Performance: Below average
Course: Fairly flat... runner's course
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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