Greenfield Sprint Triathlon - Triathlon


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Greenfield, Massachusetts
United States
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 11m 26s
Overall Rank = 10/123
Age Group = M60-64
Age Group Rank = 1/6
Pre-race routine:

same as always-get up before the alarm, get coffee, take a shower/drink boost/eat bananna and pop tart, go to the BR; pack up bike and triathlon stuff, checkout and drive to the venue
Event warmup:

none-there was no swim so I just stretched and tried to stay relaxed, jogged for about 2 minutes while running back from the car
Swim
  • 02m 16s
  • 536 meters
  • 25s / 100 meters
Comments:

there were some fast runners! I was some of the 5K times with 2 peeps sub 5:20 pace and another 7 or 8 below 7:05 pace! I ran in my cut shoes and had my race belt on as all runners had to and almost everyone just kept them on for the bike. About a dozen people also ran with their bike helmets on--not kidding...
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/9356357453/1
What would you do differently?:

nothing-I ran hard and that was an interesting way to start off a triathlon
Transition 1
  • 00m 50s
Comments:

I tried to be quick; popped off the shoes/visor, put on my bike shoes, bike helmet and ran out and did a flying mount immediately clipped in and passed a few people standing at the line *(love that)
What would you do differently?:

nothing; moved up to 56th after this OA
Bike
  • 43m 4s
  • 15.2 miles
  • 21.18 mile/hr
Comments:

I tried to push steadily on the hills and got up out of the seat, went moderately hard over the top and sat and spun up to 90 cadence and settled back into aero position; repeat, repeat and repeat...
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/9356357453/3
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m 47s
Comments:

racked the bike while chucking off the bike shoes which I had loosened up, grabbed my visor, wiped my face with the towel and put on my Nike shoes. It always takes me a few seconds to get the feet in-even with speed laces, but got them on and jogged off towards the run ex; I was 34th OA in this transition-so it wasn't as bad as I thought and I was in 6th place OA after T2 but those runners were coming for me...
What would you do differently?:

tell myself to' go fast, go fast, get out of there'
Run
  • 24m 29s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 54s  min/mile
Comments:

I always know in wave starts that placing doesn't take into place the fact there is no one around you and you have to go hard all the way to the line. Sure enough, got beat by one second for 9th OA...ug.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/9356357453/5
What would you do differently?:

not much really, I was happy with the effort overall
Post race
Warm down:

waited forever for awards, got 1AG and a nice mug.

https://www.secondwindtiming.com/result-page/?id=214149#2_09C512

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Limited run training

Event comments:

This has been around for a very, very long time and is quoted as being NE's longest running triathlon-this was the 38th year. Lots of support and it seems the entire town of Greenville supports this race. I enjoyed it very much


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Last updated: 2022-06-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:02:16 | 536 meters | 25s / 100meters
Age Group: 3/6
Overall: 59/123
Performance:
swim was cancelled-replaced by a short 0.33 mile run; set off in waves (decided on by our swim waves) with the OLY going first, 20 min break then the sprint
Suit:
Course: Loop around the transition/parking area
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:50
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:43:04 | 15.2 miles | 21.18 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/6
Overall: 5/123
Performance: Good
Lots of grinding>spinning>coasting going up and down hills; HR 134/154 AP/NP-196/205w with the coasting killing the numbers; I had G2 with ice in my bike bottle and I drank most of it with a dry mouth from breathing so hard in the heat
Wind: Little
Course: 2 loops with a few biting hills and a covered bridge. Typical NE type of bike where rolling hills is the expected norm.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 78
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:47
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:24:29 | 03.1 miles | 07m 54s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/6
Overall: 20/123
Performance: Good
kept it just below ~8 min/mile pace, very slight hill in mile 2, took a sip of refreshingly cold water and dumped it on my over-heating body (*although Garmin says only 82)
Course: counter clockwise loop of a triangle running back to the final mile of the bike course and you can see them all come in on the other side of the road
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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] 5