FUNtastic Nantasket Beach Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Hull, Massachusetts
United States
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68F / 20C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 10m
Overall Rank = 68/411
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 9/45
Pre-race routine:

Ate banana, cliff bar, and drank Gatorade. Got to race start early.
Event warmup:

Ran two miles warm up. Stretched and swam.
Swim
  • 14m 7s
  • 440 yards
  • 03m 13s / 100 yards
Comments:

Tough swim. Didn't do FS the whole way. Did a medley of strokes including backstroke. Not completely happy with this swim and I'll be thinking about open water swims all winter.
What would you do differently?:

I need to get tougher on the open water swims. It is discouraging to know that I can swim much faster but to find myself loosing confidence in the open water on race day.
Transition 1
  • 01m 39s
Comments:

Not a bad transition. Put socks on this time where I haven't been doing this before. Lost a few seconds at first but it made my run a lot more comfortable.
Bike
  • 31m 25s
  • 10 miles
  • 19.10 mile/hr
Comments:

First race/ride on my new 2012 Specialized Tarmac. Good ride.
What would you do differently?:

Pick up my cadence.
Transition 2
  • 01m 24s
Comments:

Struggled a little bit with my race belt and getting my sneakers on. Lace broke on my race flats.
What would you do differently?:

Prepare my number belt for getting put on, run with it out of transition.
Run
  • 21m 27s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt like I was moving faster than I was. I really tried to pick it up for the last mile (I knew it was the last mile because on the way out there was a water station there and the girl said that it was the mile mark). I was able to pick up for awhile but died out. Kicked in the end but wasn't challenged
What would you do differently?:

Work before the race on picking up the intensity at the end of all of my runs.
Post race
Warm down:

Light stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I was sick. Had a bad head cold and sore throad for two days before the race and ran with the cold.

Event comments:

I'd do this one again. I was psyched and at the same time apprehensive about the surf. But I wish that I had taken that challenge on more directly.




Last updated: 2012-03-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:07 | 440 yards | 03m 13s / 100yards
Age Group: 18/45
Overall: 164/411
Performance: Below average
Suit: Yes
Course: Out and back off of the beach. Waves were high and current strong on the way out.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: High
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 01:39
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:31:25 | 10 miles | 19.10 mile/hr
Age Group: 17/45
Overall: 45/411
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: Mostly flat with a small uphill.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:24
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:21:27 | 03.1 miles | 06m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/45
Overall: 40/411
Performance: Average
Course: Flat on the beach, out and back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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