Urban Epic Boston Triathlon - TriathlonOther


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Boston, Massachusetts
United States
72F / 22C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 22m 5s
Overall Rank = 161/344
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/35
Pre-race routine:

Got up, grabbed cinn raisin bagel with butter and cup of decaf. First time with coffee before race. Got to race early, set up, pooped, walked around and got a feel for transition. First race I ever did on my own.
Event warmup:

Swam for about 5 min to get used to water. It was in a bay so I wanted to acclimate to temp and saltiness.
Swim
  • 19m 48s
  • 875 yards
  • 02m 16s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim. Goal of 20 min. Was just inside of it. Should have pushed a little harder. Had trouble with chop and bilateral so I just breathed to my right.
What would you do differently?:

Go faster!
Transition 1
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

Timing chip came off with wetsuit. Really glad I caught it. This was a great transition for me. Of the women in my age group, I was the fastest t1.
What would you do differently?:

Nada.
Bike
  • 28m 45s
  • 9 miles
  • 18.78 mile/hr
Comments:

Good bike split for me. I was super happy with the result. I kept thinking about Kim Parker yelling at me to go faster so I did.
What would you do differently?:

Go faster, but overall I am super happy with my effort and result.
Transition 2
  • 00m 45s
Comments:

A little slow. Had trouble getting on wet feet into slots. This happened in another race. Still a solid t2
Run
  • 31m 51s
  • 4 miles
  • 07m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Great run for me. This was the fastest run split I've ever had even compared to a stand alone run race. I developed a bit of a cramp in the last mile which slowed me a bit. I just kept pushing harder.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Cheered on other participants, got some light snacks in expo area. Waited for exults and when they weren't posted, I jogged the mile back to transition tom get my stuff. Did not really stretch but did a bit when I got home. Wore compression pants to bed.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cramp and wanting to avoid drafting on bike course which was challenging.

Event comments:

Would have liked to see mile markers and people not cheating on the run course




Last updated: 2011-08-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:48 | 875 yards | 02m 16s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 183/344
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: A point to pint half mile course. Water a bit choppy, but got into a good rhythm- first time with no panic which was great.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:58
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:28:45 | 09 miles | 18.78 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 179/344
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: Tailwind on way out, headwind on way back. Course super flat.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:45
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:31:51 | 04 miles | 07m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 189/344
Performance: Good
Course: Fast and flat
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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