The Boston Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Boston, Massachusetts
United States
Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprise
77F / 25C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 11m 6s
Overall Rank = 134/694
Age Group = M3539
Age Group Rank = 19/78
Pre-race routine:

Early AM to get to Boston My 5:45 ish...Got going a little late but got there by six. Fortunately, no problem. No waiting really. Got right into line and got my packet in no time.
Event warmup:

Some quick jogs and stretches in the back of the WTC.
Swim
  • 15m 54s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 49s / 100 yards
Comments:

I knew the swim would be the hardest partfor me. The water was really cold, and made me wish for a wetsuit. The salt water really DOES make you more Buoyant though...Some of the guys with wet-suit were practically able to sit in the water while we waited - pretty cool - next year... I started towards the back and on the outside because I don't have a lot of confidence in my swim, and didn't want to be in the way. The waves were nice so there too many of us at once, but still had to get used to people touching my feet and bumping into folks a bit. Not like the Y!
What would you do differently?:

Practice swim technique - more time in the pool (and lake) Be a little more aggressive and get closer to the front when stroke gets stronger.
Transition 1
  • 03m 19s
Comments:

T1 was weak. Caught up in a line a people getting out and up the ramp. Broke into a jog into T1 and to my bike at the very back. Struggled into my shoes OK, but had to walk out to the mounting area due to non-tri bike shoes.
What would you do differently?:

the only way to improve is by having tri shoes, or figure out a way into my current shoes on the fly.
Bike
  • 30m 25s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 24.46 mile/hr
Comments:

Satisfied with the bike. As advertised, flat and fast! For me, on my 25 year old road bike to avg. 24.4 mph, it's got to be fast! Actually lost my chain at one point trying to use the big ring - thought I had fixed that. Fortunately, I was able to grab it again without stopping. Slowed me down a bit but no biggie...
What would you do differently?:

Better equipment. Otherwise, pleased with effort and pacing. Was tired, but not exhausted. Worked it, but didn't kill myself...
Transition 2
  • 02m 47s
Comments:

Again, tough time with equipment. Because I can't run to save my life with the shoes on, I got off the bike, undid my shoes - took them off and then ran into the WTC carrying my shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Should have at least un-velcroed my shoes coming into T2 to make it smoother. Otherwise, better equipment and practice...
Run
  • 19m 47s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

Pleased with my pace and gave it pretty much all I had.
What would you do differently?:

More speedwork
Post race
Warm down:

walked around and jogged to the car.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Equipment - Training - Transition practice...

Event comments:

Being my first triathlon- it kind of defaulted to being the best! But I was very impressed and pleased with the event. Everyone was friendly, and helpful, and supportive. From the registration, to the people stationed at the worst potholes yelling out warnings.. everyone was really great. Only frustration was, because of the design, upon finishing, we were herded back into the WTC like cattle. Took me 1/2 hour to find Christina because she had left to try and find me because I had taken so long to get back around...Just the layout of the venue, and I don't think there's much that could be done about it.
My offical tiem from Coolrunning.com:
http://www.coolrunning.com/results/05/ma/Sep4_Boston_set4.shtml
134 19/78 M3539 DAVID MILLER 37 M MANCHESTER NH 644 353 15:54 165 35:07 31 20:04 1:11:06




Last updated: 2005-09-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:54 | 880 yards | 01m 49s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/78
Overall: 353/694
Performance: Below average
Suit: No
Course: One lap around the World Trade Center
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 67F / 19C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:19
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:30:25 | 12.4 miles | 24.46 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/78
Overall: 165/694
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Nice course up Seaport Ave and down Memorial Dr and back.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:47
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:19:47 | 03.11 miles | 06m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/78
Overall: 31/694
Performance: Good
Course: 2 laps down around the docks area...The map online showed some loops all over the docks, so I was confused coming back to the finish line after only 10 minutes. Fortunately, there was a guy standing there holding up two fingers to indicate 2 laps. Turned around and did it again.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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