Triathlon by the Sea - TriathlonSprint


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Marblehead, Massachusetts
United States
JCC of the North Shore
50F / 10C
Precipitation
Total Time = 1h 13m 4s
Overall Rank = 4/11
Age Group = relay
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Daughter and I came to Marblehead a day early to attend a bridal shower. We stayed at my Mom's house. At 5:55 a.m. on Sunday (race day!) we get a call from my husband saying my son doesn't feel well and that they are not coming to the race. WTF? They are on a team with my daughter. I tried to convince husband to come alone and he could bike AND run. Well, no, that would be too stressful for him. So I had to change my plans on doing the whole race, and become a relay team with my daughter. I was furious with husband.
Event warmup:

Lots of running around and setting up and making sure the switch to a relay team would be scored right. We had my number 192 but my daughter was seeded 39 for swim.
Swim
  • 04m 15s
  • 220 yards
  • 01m 56s / 100 yards
Comments:

Daughter did fantastic! She looked so tiny lined up next to big men. But she passed one guy and was passed by no one. I was worried that I seeded her too high, but it was about right. Maybe I would seed her about 2 seconds faster next year.
What would you do differently?:

Have her true team show up!
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

I didn't see any other relays in the transition area but they had to be there, unless they did both swim and bike.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 37m 55s
  • 10 miles
  • 15.82 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt good on the ride. The consequence of being on a relay is that I was not way at the back to start. Usually, I am picking off lots of riders, but now I was the one being picked off. 'Tho I must say there are some people on very expensive bikes with solid wheels who have little bike handling skills. I was catching these people on turns because they were slowing down and going wide.
What would you do differently?:

Train more.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Not timed
Run
  • 30m 55s
  • 3.5 miles
  • 08m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

I ran at a comfortable race pace - not too hard. I probably should have pushed harder. I didn't have a watch to guide me.
What would you do differently?:

Wear a watch
Post race
Warm down:

Found my daughter, got her some food, put away equipment.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of structured training. I just sort of did what I usually do, but no speed work.

Event comments:

Beautiful course, friendly people.

Based on my performance this year plus my old swim results, I would have come in 1st or 2nd in my age category... I beat the age cat. winner in biking by 5 minutes but she beat me in running by 2 minutes. So it would come down to the swim, and I will never know how I would have done this year...




Last updated: 2011-05-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:15 | 220 yards | 01m 56s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/
Overall: 2/11
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: JCC pool, snake swim.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 83F / 28C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:37:55 | 10 miles | 15.82 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/
Overall: 0/11
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: flat.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:30:55 | 03.5 miles | 08m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/
Overall: 0/11
Performance: Average
Course: flat
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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?
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4