Ellington Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Ellington, Connecticut
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 18m 48s
Overall Rank = 34/169
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 12/32
Pre-race routine:

Got there early and got set up. Got bike tires pumped up.
Event warmup:

Not much. Short swim.
Swim
  • 05m 19s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 13s / 100 yards
Comments:

Short sprint. Got roughed up at the start trying to pass.
What would you do differently?:

Start out of the way. My time was pretty good, so maybe start near the front. Didn't really know where to be for my first Tri.
Transition 1
  • 02m 21s
Comments:

23 of 31 Ugh!
What would you do differently?:

Move faster! Had to put on my running shoes because I don't have clip ins...
Bike
  • 39m 18s
  • 12 miles
  • 18.32 mile/hr
Comments:

Good ride. Felt pretty good, but didn't pace well. Passed other cyclists quite a bit, but probably should have held back more for the run. I'm not in shape to go all out yet.
What would you do differently?:

Rode the course at least once before the race to understand the challenges
Transition 2
  • 00m 51s
Comments:

8 of 31 - better
Run
  • 30m 59s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

Nothing Left. Very Painful Run. Wanted to stop but didn't. I was passed quite often.
What would you do differently?:

More base. Need to run more.
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed a gatorade, bagle and banana.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not fit enough. Limit on Endurance.

Event comments:

Good local race. Tough hills. Friendly competition.

It was fun to do it with my sons. THis was my first Triathlon (since 1986), so I have a long way to go....




Last updated: 2010-07-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:19 | 440 yards | 01m 13s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/32
Overall: 12/169
Performance: Good
Suit: None
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:21
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:39:18 | 12 miles | 18.32 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/32
Overall: 24/169
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Very Hilly.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:51
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:30:59 | 03.1 miles | 09m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 16/32
Overall: 60/169
Performance: Below average
Course: Hilly.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4