Marlborough Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Marlborough, Massachusetts
United States
Commonwealth Triathlon Series
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 58m 44s
Overall Rank = 322/400
Age Group = Cyldesdale
Age Group Rank = 25/30
Pre-race routine:

Nothing special.
Event warmup:

Nothing except for riding down to the swim/bike transition area.
Swim
  • 09m 14s
  • 547 yards
  • 01m 41s / 100 yards
Comments:

I did not do race pace - I just took a cruise pace swim. I briefly got stuck behind a wall of slow swimmers and need to rethink how to avoid traffic. Same thing happened to me in the last triathlon. I chose not to use the wetsuit.
What would you do differently?:

I probably should have done race pace with a speed burst at the start, and swum to the side of the main field.
Transition 1
  • 04m 33s
Comments:

It was a long walk to the bike and then out of transition - the bikes were lined up side by side, 400 deep with the exit at the far end. I did not use the wetsuit because the distance was short and I did not want to go back to the transition to pick up my wetsuit afterwards ;-)
What would you do differently?:

I should learn how to run so that I can run in and out of the transition (see running).
Bike
  • 53m 35s
  • 15 miles
  • 16.80 mile/hr
Comments:

My legs were not at peak performance because I have been riding alot lately and did not taper. The ride was fine though, and I should have ridden harder. For some reason it always takes me 20 minutes or so to get up to speed on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Ride into pain instead of keeping too much in the gas tank for later.
Transition 2
  • 02m 24s
What would you do differently?:

I need to hydrate for the run on the bike, instead of in transition. Tape a gel to my bike and consume it before transition.
Run
  • 48m 40s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 15m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

My running truly stinks (if you can even call it running), but I have no choice. The running will come... eventually!!!
What would you do differently?:

Don't choose a triathlon with probably more than 1/2 the running course uphill! What was I thinking???
Post race
Warm down:

None.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Running performance. I would be satisfied if I could get the run down to 10 minute miles.

Event comments:

The race was well organized and on time. Everything was great except the run course, which I thought was excessive in the hill department.




Last updated: 2009-07-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:14 | 547 yards | 01m 41s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/30
Overall: 97/400
Performance: Good
Suit: None
Course: The water was perfect - good temperature for no wetsuit, and clean. The course was triangular course with a short leg on the far end. It was easy to navigate because of the causeway alongside the swim course.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:33
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:53:35 | 15 miles | 16.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/30
Overall: 215/400
Performance:
Wind: None
Course: This course was the least flat course I have done but I enjoyed riding it because there were plenty of places to overtake, and it had two nice downhills. The road was wet, with some slippery road markings and a sharp turn to watch out for. 3 loops.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:24
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:48:40 | 03.2 miles | 15m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/30
Overall: 0/400
Performance: Bad
Course: Steep Hill. Steep Hill. Very Steep Hill. Downhill. Very Very Steep Hill. Steep Hill. Very Very Steep Hill. Downhill. Finish. Did I mention there were hills?
Keeping cool Below 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? No
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4