Wild Dog Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Bristol, Rhode Island
United States
The Firm Racing
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 57m 47s
Overall Rank = 17/370
Age Group = clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 1/23
Pre-race routine:

Infinit clyde mix, water, bananna.
Event warmup:

3 mile bike with pickups, short run, short swim.
Swim
  • 05m 51s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 20s / 100 yards
Comments:

Should have hammered it a little harder off of the beach. Everyone else did!
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Really short swim this year...maybe 350 yarsds. Not 440.
Transition 1
  • 00m 52s
Comments:

No picnics here...passed almost everyone in transition. Got on bike real fast.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 29m
  • 11 miles
  • 22.76 mile/hr
Comments:

Just hammered. Tried to get as far away from everyone else as possible. Tried to get around the course before it got too crowded. Nothing really to say here as I just redlined it. Took it easy for the last half mile (relatively speaking).
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

Happiness is seeing ONLY 5 other bikes in transition. No picnics here.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 21m 15s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

Just run like I stole something and hope the hell I do not get run down...again. For the third straight race the strategy worked and I actually held on for the win in my division. Epic sprint finish with another competitor who was rocking an old school speedo.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

No warmdown.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Weight. I have more speed...just need to drop another 20 or so.

Event comments:

This race is my yearly barometer of fitness. It was really nice to finally crack the top spot in a very competitive clydesdale division (I know...it is like winning a trip to Beirut). I posted a 6 minute PR on the course. Probably would be 4 minutes with a legit swim. The rest of the distances were +2 minute PRs on the course. Took a more relaxed approach to the race and attempted to use a little taper to regain some extra stregnth for the day. Seems to have paid off. Weight loss is HUGE. Went into the race weighing about 10 pounds less than last year (still at 223). Need to drop another 20.




Last updated: 2010-06-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:51 | 440 yards | 01m 20s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/23
Overall: 67/370
Performance: Good
Suit: 19
Course: Rectangle off of Colt State Park Beach.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:52
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:29:00 | 11 miles | 22.76 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/23
Overall: 8/370
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Three loop course around park.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:15 | 03 miles | 07m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/23
Overall: 71/370
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back along waterfront.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
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