Littleton AppleMan Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Littleton, Massachusetts
United States
F.I.R.M.
89F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 29m 18s
Overall Rank = 262/472
Age Group = F 44-49
Age Group Rank = 15/33
Pre-race routine:

Local race -- rolled out of bed at 6:30 -- got to site by 7:15. Usual bowl of Cheerios and coffee.
Swim
  • 19m 41s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 14s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was in 4th wave and water was pretty choppy at first -- I swam with my head above water until the first bouy.
First tri of the season, so nerves were a bit on edge at first. Got into a rhythm after rounding first bouy.
What would you do differently?:

OWS more
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

As with all FIRM races, T1 was incorporated into bike time. I did get the wetsuit off pretty fast, though. Used body glide AND Pam.
Bike
  • 37m 32s
  • 10 miles
  • 15.99 mile/hr
Comments:

Since I live down the road from the race, I've been practicing the bike course. I averaged 1 mph more in the race than in practice.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing -- I felt like I rocked the course. I was passed by very few people
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Heh - I started racking my bike in the wrong spot...

T2 time added to run time.
What would you do differently?:

pay attention?
Run
  • 32m 3s
  • 3 miles
  • 10m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

My heart rate was way up when I started the run .. stopped and walked about 30 yds to help get it down....

I had to walk up the off-road hill --
What would you do differently?:

Nothing -- it was a "different" run course that is unique to this race.
Post race
Warm down:

watermelon, banana, walking and stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing. I was pleased to place in the top half of my age group.

Event comments:

Great local race -- Local Rotary is major sponsor and nice to see familiar faces around. I'll do it again.




Last updated: 2010-07-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:41 | 880 yards | 02m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 18/33
Overall: 301/472
Performance: Average
Suit: sleeveless
Course: clockwise rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:37:32 | 10 miles | 15.99 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/33
Overall: 207/472
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: lots of short, steep hills going up and down.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:32:03 | 03 miles | 10m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 16/33
Overall: 286/472
Performance: Average
Course: half of run was off-road, through sun-baked meadow and then up up up steep hills, climbing over rocks and roots...
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3