Litchfield Hills Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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New Hartford, Connecticut
United States
Hartford Marathon Foundation
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 18m 58s
Overall Rank = 2/249
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 1/21
Pre-race routine:

Registered (didn't register until day of race b/c at USAT Nationals in VT for wife's race and unsure if we would make it back in time for me to race), set up transition, relax.
Swim
  • 29m 48s
  • 1584 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Not a bad swim overall for me. Was able to settle in nicely and focus on maintaining a smooth stroke. Stayed away from the masses which helped me relax but prohibited me from drafting. Not thrilled with swim time but it is reflective of the amount of swim training I have done so far this yr.
What would you do differently?:

Train more
Transition 1
  • 03m 29s
Comments:

T1 consisted of .2 mi run uphill from swim exit to transition area.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 1h 04m 22s
  • 24.8 miles
  • 23.12 mile/hr
Comments:

After seeing swim time, I new I had to hammer the bike as much as I could. A little bit of hurt the entire time, and a lot of hurt during some of the more difficult sections but it paid off. Very pleased with the result as I ended up passing almost everybody, save 5 men and the lead woman.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m 31s
Comments:

Wife raced day before in VT and it had been long weekend for our 2 girls, so we decided they would all stay home while I raced. Unexpectedly saw my wife and 2 girls cheering for me outside T2 which gave me a huge lift.
Run
  • 00m
  • 6.2 miles
  •  min/mile
Comments:

Prior to seeing my wife and 2 girls at T2, I was content with my position in the race. Once I saw them I decided to try and do something special and run as hard as I possibly could. It was a hard run, but it paid off and I was able to pass all but the race winner. For first time in my race career, I had a bike escort for last 2 miles. Amazing!

Best part of race was seeing my wife and 2 girls in finishing shoot. They were volunteering and handing out water and medals.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Stretch and massage.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Swim

Event comments:

Great race, well organized, with lots of support.




Last updated: 2011-07-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:48 | 1584 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 119/249
Performance: Average
Suit: Xterra Vortex 3
Course: Triangular
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:29
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:04:22 | 24.8 miles | 23.12 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/21
Overall: 2/249
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:31
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:00:00 | 06.2 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 0/249
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4