Falmouth Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Falmouth, Massachusetts
United States
Time Out! Productions
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 04m 9s
Overall Rank = 144/598
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 16/40
Pre-race routine:

Woke up about 5AM to a nice sunrise. Had a Red Bull and a Clif bar at the end of the drive to Falmouth. Got there about 6AM, parked in town, got my stuff together and rode the mile or so to the beach (and called that a warmup). Registered with no issues, made my way into transition, set up my space, and chatted with a friend for a while as we eventually made our way down the rocky beach.
Swim
  • 07m 44s
  • 550 yards
  • 01m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt better than expected considering I'd been in the pool exactly one time since the middle of June. Had a little trouble sighting/tracking on the middle and end parts of the swim, but overall it was a good swim that I was happy with.
What would you do differently?:

Swim more.
Transition 1
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

A little run here as the swim chute was around the transition. Otherwise, it was a smooth transition with most of the time spent running.
What would you do differently?:

Not much.
Bike
  • 28m 10s
  • 9.25 miles
  • 19.70 mile/hr
Comments:

Course was hillier than I expected. Should have gotten out of the big ring a couple times, but just powered through. I was happy with the bike as I hadn't been on much ahead of the race. Almost ate it on the dismount though. Now, that would habe been an embarassing failed clip out!
What would you do differently?:

Ride more.
Transition 2
  • 00m 49s
Comments:

Fast transition after I almost crashed on the dismount. Took an extra second to have a drink.
What would you do differently?:

Not much.
Run
  • 24m 35s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

Tough run for me. My left leg just wouldn't loosen up, and the tendonitis in my right knee flared a little for the first mile or some. Finally loosened up a little after mile 1 which was a 8:20 pace and I picked it up from there. I always struggle in the slightest of heat, and this was no exception. Felt cooked by the end of the run.
What would you do differently?:

Do more BRICS (and biking). The unexpected hills made the legs awfully tight for the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Sucked down Gatorade. Cheered some firends on. Got in the car to meet the family to hit the beach as soon as possible.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training. Weight (need to lose another 20 lbs.

Event comments:

Great race. Very, very nice course with the water views. Will do again.




Last updated: 2009-07-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:44 | 550 yards | 01m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/40
Overall: 175/598
Performance: Good
Suit: No
Course: Trapezoid. Probably about 550 yards.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:30
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:28:10 | 9.25 miles | 19.70 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/40
Overall: 148/598
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:49
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:24:35 | 03.1 miles | 07m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/40
Overall: 0/598
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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