Ashland Lions Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Ashland, Massachusetts
United States
FIRM
68F / 20C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 57m 14s
Overall Rank = 107/196
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 12/20
Pre-race routine:

Up at 5:50. Ate and drove up to race. I had gotten everything ready the night before, so was pretty much ready to go.
Event warmup:

Some light running. Swam for about 10 minutes. Wait for the rain to stop! Which it did.
Swim
  • 33m 2s
  • 1760 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Told myself to keep it slow and steady. Tried not to rush. I'm not a fast swimmer, so trying to go faster disprupts my breathing pattern and slows me down more.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. As good as can be expected of myself.
Transition 1
  • 06m 7s
Comments:

By far the longest and toughest swim to bike transition I have done. I was warned to bring an extra pair of sneakers. Thank God for them. Uphill through woods.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. They should include that as major 4th part of this event. Swim, T1, bike, and run.
Bike
  • 1h 25m
  • 26 miles
  • 18.35 mile/hr
Comments:

Something must have happened with the timing chips. No bike splits for anyone after about the top 50 finishers.
What would you do differently?:

Not too much. I felt good on the bike. The Olympic distance events seem to draw stronger triathletes as compared to the sprint events, so I am usually in the lower half of the finishers, but I felt I did as best as I could expect.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

No t2 times recorded for me as well as alot of others not in the top 50. At least not yet/
Run
  • 52m 25s
  • 6.5 miles
  • 08m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

Try to stay steady. Was happy to maintain about and 8min/mile pace.
What would you do differently?:

More hill training if I race this one again.
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed some food. Went home to shower!

Event comments:

Overall a good race. I've only done 3 Olympic distace races, but I think it would be hard to find one more challenging, esp the swim to bike transition. The hills on the bike and run (one right out of transition) made for a good workout. Not sure of the exact run distance - seemed longer than 6 miles though.




Last updated: 2010-06-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:33:02 | 1760 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 13/20
Overall: 165/196
Performance: Average
Suit: Blue Seventy
Course: Counterclockwise triagle. One loop around reservoir.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 06:07
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:25:00 | 26 miles | 18.35 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 0/196
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Hilly and rolling.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:52:25 | 06.5 miles | 08m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/20
Overall: 93/196
Performance: Good
Course: Rolling and hilly. Challenging.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4