Gloucester Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Gloucester, Massachusetts
United States
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 22m 48s
Overall Rank = 197/661
Age Group = Clyde
Age Group Rank = 8/32
Pre-race routine:

Woke up - did not get great sleep, as my daughter got up in the middle of the night. Drove into office to get my new Oakley glasses, which were not on my desk...not a great way to get into the zone..arrived at 7:45AM, so a bit rushed.
Event warmup:

Got tranny setup, decided not to go with shoes in pedals, given the immediate hill proceeding bike exit. Went down to Ocean and swam the course once - prob should have gone for a run instead.
Swim
  • 09m 15s
  • 586 yards
  • 01m 35s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Should have gone harder at the start to try and get a little distance, got caught up in the crowd
Transition 1
  • 02m 14s
Comments:

Removed gloves from equation, this saved time. Chose not to go with shoes in pedals, prob mistake as getting cleats in proved equally tough.
What would you do differently?:

go with my new routine of shoes in pedals, had an easier gear in and climbed first hill with feet on shoes and then slip in. Could have saved 30-45sec
Bike
  • 44m
  • 15 miles
  • 20.45 mile/hr
Comments:

I was very fast, could have been better on the climbs...crowds of slower riders slowed me a little - lots of drafting. Overall very pleased with perfromance, just need to increase fitness to get to next level 23mph race
What would you do differently?:

just keep improving on the fitness. Going to add a new hydration system and ceramic bearings.
Transition 2
  • 01m 13s
Comments:

Did a great job
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 26m 9s
  • 3.22 miles
  • 08m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

Just need to keep working on running progress
What would you do differently?:

work in some more bricks...looking forward to this week's rest week - body did not feel 100%
Post race
Event comments:

This series does a great job and look forward to racing again next year - hopefully with much better results.




Last updated: 2009-08-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:15 | 586 yards | 01m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 290/661
Performance: Below average
The key to this swim was finding open water. Spent the first buoy climbing over people and getting climbed over. One of the most crowded swims. To top things off by the second buoy, had caught groups of women that made situation worse.
Suit: Zoot Full
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:14
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:44:00 | 15 miles | 20.45 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/32
Overall: 86/661
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: One of the more enjoyable courses
Road: Smooth  Cadence: 80
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:13
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:09 | 03.22 miles | 08m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/32
Overall: 464/661
Performance: Below average
Course: Course was fine
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5