Nantucket Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
NANTUCKET, Massachusetts
United States
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 38m 30s
Overall Rank = 223/673
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 13/44
Pre-race routine:

Had coffee and a bagel about 8:30. Lots of lounging on the deck, overlooking the beautiful water at Susanne and Joel's. Had honey stingers about 15' before race start.
Event warmup:

Got a quick swim in - would of liked a little more, but they made us wait around for the pre-race mtg, which was late and they started very soon thereafter.
Swim
  • 15m 17s
  • 900 yards
  • 01m 42s / 100 yards
Comments:

I realized before our wave went off that it was definitely going to be longer considering the first wave was just around the first buoy by the time we were starting, so I paced myself appropriately for the longer course.
Fair amount of chop when swimming parallel to shore, got a couple mouthfuls of water during course.
Started right behind Jenny Thompson - but she's was gone before I knew it! Very turbulent start with lots of whitewater and contact with people.
Was able to draft off people a few times, working on keeping close to their sides.
Had difficulty navigating on way back to shore due to lack of buoy or big overhead banner - I think I definitely swam out of the way a bit.
What would you do differently?:

I think I was able to accommodate pretty well to the longer course. nothing...
Transition 1
  • 03m 44s
Comments:

Though I felt well during the swim, this was the first time I felt a bit rough coming out of the swim - and the long beach run to transition didn't help. I was able to jog the whole time, but felt a bit like I could throw up...
My goal time was under 4:00 though...so mission accomplished. Not having to take a wetsuit off helped too!
A little slow clipping in on the bike
What would you do differently?:

learn to mount w/ shoes clipped in already
Bike
  • 41m 27s
  • 14 miles
  • 20.27 mile/hr
Comments:

Fun course w/ rolling hills, but sunny w/ no shade and HOT. Was worried about the heat and dehydration and ended up drinking too much which hurt me on the run. Maybe went too fast on the bike.. .contributing to crapping out on run. Passed lots of people on the bike, only passed by a few.
What would you do differently?:

Don't drink so much.
Transition 2
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

Again, hurting a bit coming through transition...but just kept jogging.
What would you do differently?:

Again, need to learn to mount/dismount w/ shoes clipped in...someday.
Run
  • 36m 45s
  • 3.5 miles
  • 10m 30s  min/mile
Comments:

Pathetic! Couldn't really call this racing... my goal was just to keep running/jogging and to not throw up. Came very close 3 or 4 times. I think I drank too much on the bike... and then my body just didn't like the heat/high humidity. Thank goodness for the residents who had their hoses out to keep cool! The sun was beaming and no shade. I just couldn't even think about upping my pace. Sad.
What would you do differently?:

Avoid mid-day races, don't over-drink on the bike!
Post race
Warm down:

walk and then head into the water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

HEAT!!!!! UGH!

Event comments:

Great race, well organized (but would add more volunteers checking people in to speed up that process and add more water on the run - especially given the heat). Very fun course and great support from the locals!




Last updated: 2010-03-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:17 | 900 yards | 01m 42s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/44
Overall: 182/673
Performance: Average
HR data includes T1: Avg 172, Max 179 66/306 females
Suit: None - tri top/bottom only!
Course: Rectangular course - Unclear what actual distance was - but seemingly .5 -.6 miles at least.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:44
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:41:27 | 14 miles | 20.27 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/44
Overall: 103/673
Performance: Good
22/306 females! yee haw! 175 avg/181 max
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Out and back from Jetties beach to Menadnock, rolling hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 01:17
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:36:45 | 03.5 miles | 10m 30s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/44
Overall: 483/673
Performance: Bad
172 avg, 180 max
Course: Mostly flat.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Too much
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? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4