Ridgefield Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Ridgefield, Connecticut
United States
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 25m 9s
Overall Rank = 127/364
Age Group = 40-44 M
Age Group Rank = 28/56
Pre-race routine:

Got up, took shower, tried to eat a power bar.
Grabbed my bike, "transition" bag, and headed out.
Event warmup:

Walked around aimlessly trying to figure out what to do. Swam 10-12 feet.
Swim
  • 14m 15s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 37s / 100 yards
Comments:

Didn't know what to expect. The wave was all males 44 and under, which meant 50% of the competitors were lined up to start all at once.
Took too long to line up and started back in the 4th to 5th row. Race started and I had to swim (literally) over 5-6 people to give my self enough room to get into a rhythm. Went a little too fast for the first 200 Yards trying to get away from the masses and my arms were shot by 600 yards. Zig-zagged all over the pond and had to stop 3 times to course correct.
What would you do differently?:

Spend more time (i.e. more than just one time) doing open water swims so that I don't swim all over the place. Start further in the front of the masses.

Transition 1
  • 03m 41s
Comments:

Hmmm.. Looking at my time I wonder if I actually stopped to have a bowl of oatmeal or was just dreaming about it after the swim. Lots of room for improvement.
What would you do differently?:

Pretty much everything
Bike
  • 40m 5s
  • 13 miles
  • 19.46 mile/hr
Comments:

Not bad for a first time. Passed bout 5 people, but was passed by about 10.
What would you do differently?:

Pick up the speed earlier in the ride. Need to spend a lot more time on my bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

Don't really remember this transition at all. Kind of a blur. Was able to get my running shoes on and did not run barefoot.
What would you do differently?:

Get a pair of triathlon cycle shoes. The road shoes were a pain to get off.
Run
  • 25m 46s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

The first mile was a killer and I had to fight just to not quit. Also I had to work hard to keep up with this 60 dude who caught up to me in the bike leg. Last 2 miles were better and I could actually pick up my speed to a "run".
What would you do differently?:

Lengthen my stride and get my feet moving. Spend more time training on hills.
Post race
Warm down:

Caught up with my wife and kids. Drank a gallon of water and ate bagels.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Try not to cram 15 years of inactivity into 4 months of training. Do a lot more training outside and not rely on spinning, treadmill, and the once a week lap swimming at the pool.

Event comments:

This was my first triathlon in 20+ years and I did not know what to expect. My wife thought I was crazy and having a mid-life when i told her that I wanted to start training for a Triathlon. Did better than I expected, but have plenty of room and motivation for improvement. The race was a lot of fun and I am looking forward to doing a couple of more.




Last updated: 2011-04-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:15 | 880 yards | 01m 37s / 100yards
Age Group: 12/56
Overall: 63/364
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: One loop in a pond
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 03:41
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:40:05 | 13 miles | 19.46 mile/hr
Age Group: 28/56
Overall: 155/364
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: Slightly hilly, but not too bad.
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:23
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:25:46 | 03.11 miles | 08m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 39/56
Overall: 188/364
Performance: Below average
Course: Hills, hills, more hills, then down hill.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4