Ashland Lions Metro West - TriathlonOlympic


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Ashland, Massachusetts
United States
FIRM Racing
 		Total Time = 2h 59m 16s
Overall Rank = 115/190
Age Group = M3034
Age Group Rank = 13/13
Pre-race routine:

Woke up to the sound of rain pouring on the AC unit. Had second thoughts about the race during breakfast. Pancakes, bacon, oj. Driving tunes: Scarlet Begonias > Fire on the Mountain.
Swim
  • 33m 37s
  • 1760 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

Didn't sight enough, got way off course numerous times.
Transition 1
  • 08m 42s
Comments:

Didn't bring shoes for the 1/4 mile trail run to T1, walked/slid barefoot up the hill.
What would you do differently?:

Bring shoes down to the lake.
Bike
  • 1h 21m 48s
  • 26 miles
  • 19.07 mile/hr
Comments:

Decided to keep it in middle ring for the whole ride, hoped that would keep enough in my legs for the run.
Transition 2
  • 01m 26s
Run
  • 53m 42s
  • 6.5 miles
  • 08m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

Course went by YMCA camp that I went to as a kid, realized that the lake I just swam in was the lake we canoed on every Friday. Water stations were positioned just when I needed them. Kept checking my watch every mile, wanted to make it in under 3 hrs.
Post race
Event comments:

My first olympic tri!




Last updated: 2009-07-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:33:37 | 1760 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 13/13
Overall: 170/190
Performance: Below average
Suit: Yes
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding:
T1
Time: 08:42
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:21:48 | 26 miles | 19.07 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/13
Overall: 87/190
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: 2 laps. Fun hills.
Road:  Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:26
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:53:42 | 06.5 miles | 08m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/13
Overall: 110/190
Performance: Good
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4