Eastman Splash, Mash & Dash Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Grantham, New Hampshire
United States
Eastman Recreation
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 29m 47s
Overall Rank = 83/200
Age Group = M2529
Age Group Rank = 6/8
Pre-race routine:

Got checked in and set up transition.
Event warmup:

Some stretching before the swim meeting.
Swim
  • 11m 24s
  • 587 yards
  • 01m 56s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was all over the place on the swim. After rounding the first buoy, I couldn't keep a straight course to save my life.
What would you do differently?:

Stay to the right at the beginning and taper in towards the first buoy. Look up for often to ensure I'm on course.
Transition 1
  • 02m 4s
Comments:

Out of the transition area on to the course you have to take a 90 degree right turn, so running and jumping onto the bike isn't really an option.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe try not using socks. I couldn't keep my balance trying to put them on wet feet, so I had to sit down and do it.
Bike
  • 41m 46s
  • 12 miles
  • 17.24 mile/hr
Comments:

A good course, but the road was very rough.
What would you do differently?:

Practice hills. The only part I got passed on was the uphill going out.
Transition 2
  • 00m 52s
Comments:

Didn't attempt to ride with feet on top of shoes because I didn't practice it and it was a good windy uphill/downhill coming into transition.
What would you do differently?:

Not quite sure. This was a good transition time for me. In the top of my age group.
Run
  • 33m 43s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

Cramped up within the first kilometer. Didn't drink enough fluid on the bike and I'm assuming it was dehydration. I was very disappointed by it.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more. Also practice running hills.
Post race
Warm down:

stretch and barbeque!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of hydration.

Event comments:

This a great first time triathlete race.




Last updated: 2009-05-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:24 | 587 yards | 01m 56s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 77/200
Performance: Average
Suit: 2XU Team
Course: Three Buoy triangular course.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:04
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:41:46 | 12 miles | 17.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 43/200
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Big downhill at first with reverse grades so you couldn't really pick up much speed. The 2 to 6 mile mark is mostly uphill.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:52
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:33:43 | 03.11 miles | 10m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/8
Overall: 129/200
Performance: Below average
Course: Great course, trail, beach, road. out and back.
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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