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Amesbury, Massachusetts
United States
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 17m 4s
Overall Rank = 54/449
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/23
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5:30 and ate some toast with PB and had a cup of coffee. Sipped on some sports drink, and drove to the race (running a bit late)
Event warmup:

No time for a warmup!
Swim
  • 11m 43s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 20s / 100 yards
Comments:

Got my goggles partly kicked off at 1/2 point, so sighting went from bad to worse. I think the course was short, because there is simply no way I swam this pace.
What would you do differently?:

Practice sighting into the sun
Transition 1
  • 02m 47s
Comments:

Wow, you'd think I pitched a tent in transition! Need to find some free speed here.
What would you do differently?:

A lot. Suit off quicker, and just practice getting efficient with T1. I think this is getting slower.
Bike
  • 38m 42s
  • 12.6 miles
  • 19.53 mile/hr
Comments:

Legs flooded with lactic acid in the first couple miles, so it took forever to find a good pace. This ride was oddly tough. I don't know why. Maybe my cadence was too low? This is fast for me, but I think I could have done better given my training lately.
Transition 2
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

Much smoother than T1. I could shave some time unclipping the buckles on my shoes before dismounting. That seems to be a constant hang up for me.
Run
  • 22m 42s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 07m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

It got toasty out there! Nice to see the sun, and the crowds were great. I definitely needed to take more water on the bike, and the one drink stop was a bit late in the run for me. Just couldn't get my legs to turn over like I wanted, which is probably a combination of the heat and the dehydration. I would have liked to gone under 22:00.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more on the bike. I am beginning to think a bad run is the result of mistakes made on the bike.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

I think I've been inconsistent lately, so I need to clean up my routine going into the HIM season!

Event comments:

The organization leaves something to be desired, but I really like this race. The town and crowds are great, and it's laid back. I'll be back.




Last updated: 2009-04-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:43 | 880 yards | 01m 20s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 58/449
Performance: Below average
Suit: Full suit
Course: Counterclockwise rectangular
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:47
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:38:42 | 12.6 miles | 19.53 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 103/449
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Loop around lake. Some rollers, but no major climbes
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:12
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:22:42 | 03.2 miles | 07m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 45/449
Performance: Average
Ran mostly at 180-183
Course: Out and back. Slight uphill on out, and downhill on back.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3