Branbury Classic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Salisbury, Vermont
United States
Vermont Sun
74F / 23C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 33m
Overall Rank = 34/117
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 3/7
Swim
  • 20m 45s
  • 1200 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

My second open water race. Overall, I'm pleased. I think I could have focused on better form in spots. Sighting was off a few times. Pace (1:42/100yd) is about where it has been since concluding Master Swim sessions for the summer. I could have easily held the pace for quite a bit longer.
What would you do differently?:

Not much ... this represents where I think my current fitness level resides. Looking forward to another year with Master Swim.
Transition 1
  • 01m 59s
Comments:

The bike racks were very close to one another, so I opted to stand at the end of the rack and remove my suit before heading in to grab the bike. Sat on the ground to put on socks and shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Still wondering if I should go sockless, but I just don't think I'd want to run that way, so I may as well put socks on for the bike as well. I don't feel a huge need to have my shoes attached to the bike at this point, but I suppose it'd be worth exploring for sprint and Oly distances.
Bike
  • 1h 21m 37s
  • 28 miles
  • 20.58 mile/hr
Comments:

Managed the course fairly well. Passed 8 people and was passed by 3. Those that passed me did so on the one significant climb of the course.
What would you do differently?:

Still need to improve my climbing.
Transition 2
  • 01m 9s
Comments:

Racked my bike and realized I was one rack off of where I was supposed to be. This cost me 15 seconds. Shoes went on quickly.
What would you do differently?:

Rack my bike in the appropriate spot.
Run
  • 47m 35s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 07m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Could not find my pace. Nothing in my legs. My stand alone 10k should be about 41-42 minutes on this course, and I'm not comfortable with the gap between that and this time. Disappointed.
What would you do differently?:

Need to run better off the bike. My bike fitness is improving at rate I like, and I would not have ridden any less hard on this course. I need to do more bike/run brick work.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

My run.

Event comments:

Great venue and well organized race. Disappointed to learn after the fact that this did not qualify for the National Championships as it had been advertised.




Last updated: 2012-07-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:45 | 1200 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 0/117
Performance: Good
Suit: Xterra Full Wetsuit
Course: Beach start, two loops.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:59
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:21:37 | 28 miles | 20.58 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 0/117
Performance: Average
Average HR = 151 (82% of max) Max HR = 171 (92% of max)
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Two loop course. Rolling hills with one sustained gradual descent and one significant climb.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 87
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:09
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:47:35 | 06.2 miles | 07m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 0/117
Performance: Below average
Average 155 (84% of max) Max 161 (87% of max)
Course: Out and back on rolling hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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