Hale Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Westwood, Massachusetts
United States
Hale Reservation
72F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

This was my first tri, and I used Beginner Triathlete's 16 week training program. Early on, I was followed it religiously, but as the summer progressed, I slacked off a little, maybe doing 1/2 the workouts in the last month.

Hale also offers some on-course training that I went to twice, and they mark the trails a few weeks in advance (so I was able to learn the bike course on my own time). This helped me out a ton, I knew the course well and had a chance to swim in open water.
Event warmup:

I pretty much just set up my transition stuff and waited.
Swim
  • 00m
  • 440 yards
  • / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

I didn't get a wetsuit, and I wouldn't bother with one in the future.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Struggled with getting shirt on, and with putting on my knee brace.
What would you do differently?:

A snugger racing suit or tri suit would probably be better than my tight workout tanktop over swimsuit set-up. Or I could have worn a sports bra under the bathing suit.
Bike
  • 00m
  • 5.5 miles
  • 0.00 mile/hr
Comments:

I was nervous that I would be walking my bike too much, but for those of us in the back, it was common. CamelBack came in handy.
What would you do differently?:

Practice on course more.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 00m
  • 2.3 miles
  •  min/mile
Comments:

CamelBack came in handy again. Fun trail run.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing- I'm happy with how I ran.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

My ACL brace limits extension and my stride, but I couldn't have raced without it. I biked much more confidently with it than the one time I tried the course without it.

Event comments:

The on-course training for this race was great. If you can attend those or train at Hale in the last month, this is great for a first timer. Otherwise, it's a tough course if you don't know it.




Last updated: 2009-09-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 440 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: tyr racing suit
Course: I was nervous that I'd need a wetsuit based on weather reports, but the water was fine. Glad I didn't bother, I had enough other issues with the tranistion.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:00:00 | 05.5 miles | 0.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind:
Course: Tough for someone who hasn't done much mountain biking. Short but steep & rocky hills.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:00:00 | 02.3 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course: Kind of narrow hiking trails with some hills.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]