New England Season Opener - TriathlonSprint


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Hopkinton, Massachusetts
United States
Max Performance
50F / 10C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 19m 51s
Overall Rank = 118/213
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 8/11
Pre-race routine:

up at 5:30. Oatmeal Yogurt Energy drink for breakfast. Then off 2 Hopkinton.
Event warmup:

Some light jogging. Swim warmup in water.
Swim
  • 15m 34s
  • 440 yards
  • 03m 32s / 100 yards
Comments:

Not a good swim. I felt ok in the warmup and had done this race the last 2 years, so I felt I could do ok. I breathe on my right side, so I got pounded with waves on the way to the first buoy. Heard some swimmers start to yell for help about 30 yards from the buoy. I treaded water for a bit and then made it to the buoy and headed back in to the swim finish. I felt ok at that point, but really had wasted too much time by then. I was spent by the time I exited the water.
What would you do differently?:

I am disappointed with my swim time considering it is my 5th year doing these. But glad to finish considering the conditions,
Transition 1
  • 01m 48s
Bike
  • 36m 48s
  • 10 miles
  • 16.30 mile/hr
Comments:

I was tired coming off the swim, so it took me some time to get into a good pace. Kind of a grind it out ride for me. Course had its share of climbs.
What would you do differently?:

Not too much. Swim better so I am not as spent for the bike ride.
Transition 2
  • 01m 8s
Run
  • 24m 35s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

Usually my strongest event, but not really today. Just did the best I could after a tough swim and bike.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really. I think the swim did me in, so I just ground out the bike and run.
Post race
Warm down:

walk around, get bike and head back to car - needed to get to a Mother's day brunch.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Too much time and energy speny during the swim.

Event comments:

The swim really got me in this one. I was ready to pack it in coming out of the water. Never really had that feeling in any of my other triathlons. Oh well - nice to have one under my belt this spring and I can't imagine that the swim will be as tough in other events I do this summer.




Last updated: 2010-05-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:34 | 440 yards | 03m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 183/213
Performance: Bad
Suit: Blueseventy
Course: Out and back triangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 62F / 17C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:48
Performance:
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:36:48 | 10 miles | 16.30 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 113/213
Performance: Below average
Wind: Strong
Course: Somewhat hilly
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:08
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:24:35 | 03.1 miles | 07m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 102/213
Performance: Average
Course: Hilly at the start then flat.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4