Marlborough Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Marlborough, Massachusetts
United States
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 33m 9s
Overall Rank = 127/398
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 23/43
Pre-race routine:

Set up transition in two different spots. Ate a power bar and peanutbutter on toast. Gatoraid.
Event warmup:

Swam a bit to loosen up and get some water in the suit.
Swim
  • 10m 43s
  • 587 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

Got cought up with a large pack and had a hard time getting relaxed. Started breathing too heavy. Slowed down a bit caught my breath and worked on my stroke.
What would you do differently?:

Start farther on the outside away from the crowd. So I can get into a rythem.
Transition 1
  • 03m 29s
Comments:

Long transition area. It must have been 200+ yards long, along the causeway.
What would you do differently?:

Don't get the suit caught on my heals.
Bike
  • 50m 12s
  • 15 miles
  • 17.93 mile/hr
Comments:

I didn't mind the hills too much but some people were having a tough time. I drove around the course the day before in my car so I would have and idea of what the layout would be.
What would you do differently?:

If it wasn't as wet I would have taken the turns faster.
Transition 2
  • 01m 14s
Comments:

Maybe i'll buy some of those quick laces. Other that that transition was normal
Run
  • 27m 34s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 08m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt good on the run. Didn't start off too fast, keept with a slower pace untill my legs felt good. Felt really good by the second lap.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and talked with some college friends that I had ran into at the start. Pleasant surprise.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Staying up too late and drinking beer. I felt good. Next up and Olympic..

Event comments:

Good race, will do it again. It was cool to see the Hoyts on the course. I ended up swimming next to them for a bit.




Last updated: 2009-07-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:43 | 587 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/43
Overall: 194/398
Performance: Average
Suit: yes
Course: Long triangle swimming with the bouys on the left.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:29
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:50:12 | 15 miles | 17.93 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/43
Overall: 145/398
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: 3 laps of a 5 mile course. Lots of hills, espcially the last 1.5 miles of the loop. Some very fast down hills as well, one with a very sharp turn that caused a few to crash.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:14
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:34 | 03.2 miles | 08m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/43
Overall: 112/398
Performance: Good
Course: Two loops of 1.5 miles. Some hills thrown in for good measure.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
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? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4