Pirate Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Casco, Maine
United States
TriMaine
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 36m 43s
Overall Rank = 253/410
Age Group = W 35-39
Age Group Rank = 23/40
Pre-race routine:

Ate a bagel and almond butter, a banana. Walked around and talked to people.
Event warmup:

Went out and swam for a few minutes.
Swim
  • 13m 8s
  • 528 yards
  • 02m 28s / 100 yards
Comments:

I had a hard time with this swim. I started out strong, sighting well, but it seemed really crowded. Then I started catching the men's wave, and I was feeling really good, but there was a lot of contact. Then I got swam over...4 times. Kind of across my back, like someone took a wrong turn or something. Out at the far buoy there were a few people walking. As I headed in, I came near a bunch of folks who were breast stroking and I got nailed in the leg once.
What would you do differently?:

I could have navigated better, it just seemed really crowded out there. But I did swim further than I needed too and ended up starting way outside of the buoys. I need to work on the swim, it is definitely my weakest event.
Transition 1
  • 01m 44s
Comments:

I think this transition went well.
Bike
  • 51m 48s
  • 14 miles
  • 16.22 mile/hr
Comments:

I am getting stronger on the bike, this was way better than last year. I just need to keep working on hills.
What would you do differently?:

I think I did this as well as I could have, so really I just need more hill work.
Transition 2
  • 01m 15s
Comments:

Again, I am happy with this transition.
Run
  • 28m 50s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 09m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

Because of my calf injury, I haven't run for a month (since my marathon) so I am pleased with how this turned out. I would have been faster if I had ran more before this, but now that the injury is healing, I will get out more.
Post race
Event comments:

I think this is a great race.




Last updated: 2010-02-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:08 | 528 yards | 02m 28s / 100yards
Age Group: 27/40
Overall: 253/410
Performance: Below average
Suit: Neosport Full
Course: Rectangular course well marked with bouys. This course was changed from last year and made longer. Last year it was under .3 miles.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 01:44
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:51:48 | 14 miles | 16.22 mile/hr
Age Group: 20/40
Overall: 235/410
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Hilly loop course. It was overall a great course. Mixture of smooth and rough road surface
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:15
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:50 | 03.2 miles | 09m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 32/40
Overall: 295/410
Performance: Good
Course: Lollipop course with some small hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5