Cranberry Country Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Lakeville, Massachusetts
United States
Bay State Triathlon Team
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 54m 24s
Overall Rank = 365/494
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 46/55
Pre-race routine:

arrive in plenty of time, get racked and marked. Best of all- Hang out at the BT tent!!!
Event warmup:

LOL...all my stretching time was spent in a better way- hanging out w/ May!!
Swim
  • 30m 8s
  • 1408 yards
  • 02m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

Feel I did okay. Mostly stayed in a crowded pack for the first 1/2. Got passed and passed so all good. Thought I had done better but am okay w/ it. Think I ended up swimming next to Bodonuts for some of it.
What would you do differently?:

swim more in training.
Transition 1
  • 04m 12s
Comments:

wow!! damn long time in t-1. Didnt think it was that long. Gotta watch it.
What would you do differently?:

body glide ankles and arms
Bike
  • 1h 13m 27s
  • 24.9 miles
  • 20.34 mile/hr
Comments:

hammered the bike, stayed aero, used the downhills. LOL....I kept passing and being passed by this same woman over and over. Kinda fun as we laughed at it in t-2.
Transition 2
  • 02m 42s
Comments:

in and out, grabbed a gel and headed out. Hamstrings giving me some trouble and had to give them some attention.
Run
  • 1h 04m 3s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 10m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

Started out at a good pace on the run, hammies talking to me. Ended up nearly literally bouncing into Max. How often in life does one get a chance to run w/ an Ironman??? I am honored to have been able to spend time w/ this fine man. We chatted about so many wonderful things. Thanks max!!
What would you do differently?:

priceless
Post race
Warm down:

grabbed some drinks. Waited for other BTers to come in, check the tent. Best was yet to come--finish line Full effect hugs from May and Joanne!!!! :) :)

That wonderful KathyG and her darling daughter were saviours at the finish line, thanks!!

Truly heartwarming times w/ all the friendly BTers and families. Rob and his wonderful wife, trigirl69, dave, chris, kathy, joe, and joe (bodonuts), joanne, may, max, matrimom, jorge,...god so many...I missed amanda and berniect. An overwhelmingly great day!! new friends and ones already known. A watershed moment in my life. THANK YOU ALL!!!:)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

43 farking years old!!! hehe

Event comments:

Fantastic race!! great organization and volunteers.




Last updated: 2005-08-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:08 | 1408 yards | 02m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/55
Overall: 393/494
Performance: Average
Suit: full
Course: oblong
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:12
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:13:27 | 24.9 miles | 20.34 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/55
Overall: 205/494
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: loop w. some rollers. nice scenery.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:42
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:04:03 | 06.2 miles | 10m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/55
Overall: 417/494
Performance: Good
Course: loop course, some hot and some shady, but pleasing rural vistas.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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