Ellington Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Ellington, Connecticut
United States
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 22m 16s
Overall Rank = 41/131
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 10/21
Pre-race routine:

Got there early and set up - listened to Ipod and wandered. Took short swim to get acclimated to water temp. Transition area very crowded.
Event warmup:

Just stretching
Swim
  • 05m 5s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 10s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim - kicked butt.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 43s
Comments:

Struggled with shirt (got stuck), felt dizzy putting on shoes, but better than my last race.
What would you do differently?:

Get a tank top that's easier to pull on
Bike
  • 48m 10s
  • 12 miles
  • 14.95 mile/hr
Comments:

Nightmare - lost my chain on first corner! Then fell when I forgot to pop my feet off the pedals. Got it fixed in 2 tries, but lost about 5 minutes. Then did the rest of the race with brake pad rubbing on tire.
What would you do differently?:

Check equipment - back wheel may have been alittle loose.
Transition 2
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

Did ok - panicked because bike put me so far off my pace.
What would you do differently?:

Calm down
Run
  • 26m 15s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran decently and caught several people that passed me on my biking disaster. The hill was brutal - both up and down.
What would you do differently?:

More hill training.
Post race
Warm down:

Water and bagels.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Friggin bike chain.

Event comments:

Good first year for this event - could improve post race spread and transition area organization.




Last updated: 2009-08-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:05 | 440 yards | 01m 10s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 10/131
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri-shorts
Course: Followed outside of rectangular roped-off area, clockwise.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:43
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:48:10 | 12 miles | 14.95 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 69/131
Performance: Below average
Wind:
Course: Flat beginning, then hilly second half with very steep hill about 3/4 of the way through - several people walking their bikes
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:03
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:26:15 | 03.1 miles | 08m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 16/131
Performance: Good
Course: Flat beginning, then LONG hill in the middle - very tough. Then down the steep part (same as the uphill from the bike).
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3