Niantic Bay Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Niantic, Connecticut
United States
Hartford Marathon Foundation
70F / 21C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 26m 48s
Overall Rank = 257/474
Age Group = Clyde
Age Group Rank = 15/39
Pre-race routine:

hydrate day before
Event warmup:

prep transition area
Swim
  • 12h 04m
  • 640 yards
  • 1h 53m 07s / 100 yards
Comments:

fun swim but tough with big waves
Transition 1
  • 03m 14s
Bike
  • 40h 05m
  • 12 miles
  • 0.30 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

rain tires
Transition 2
  • 01m 9s
Run
  • 30h 14m
  • 3.5 miles
  • 8h 38m 17s  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

Pouring rain, no need.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Pouring rain

Event comments:

Rain and rough swim thinned out the field which made for better competition. Wet roads made the bike time bad.




Last updated: 2011-12-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
12:04:00 | 640 yards | 1h 53m 07s / 100yards
Age Group: 125/39
Overall: 125/474
Performance: Average
Suit: Full
Course: 5 foot swells until second turn
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 55F / 13C Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:14
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
40:05:00 | 12 miles | 0.30 mile/hr
Age Group: 201/39
Overall: 201/474
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Wet course, slow time.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence: 18
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:09
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
30:14:00 | 03.5 miles | 8h 38m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 376/39
Overall: 376/474
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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