Webster Lake Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Webster, Massachusetts
United States
Firm Racing
68F / 20C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 42m 23s
Overall Rank = 271/315
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 11/13
Pre-race routine:

oatmeal & coffee at hotel. Drive over to race and pick up packet. Meet up with KathyG and later Joanne and Glen.
Event warmup:

short swim.
Swim
  • 16m 16s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 51s / 100 yards
Comments:

stopped to check on a kid who looked like he was in trouble. He wa struggling but holding his own.
What would you do differently?:

try to find a less crowded area to swim.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

T1 time is figured into the bike split. The guy on the rack next to me left his crap all over my stuff. But he was kind enough to leave a bucket for me to sit on!
What would you do differently?:

use my watch. I wish I knew what I averaged on the bike. It's a loooong way from the water to the transition area so I can't even guess what my T1 time was.
Bike
  • 52m 32s
  • 12 miles
  • 13.70 mile/hr
Comments:

I love this course! too bad it is so far from home because I would like to ride it more often. I hit 36 MPH on a downhill and was pushing 23MPH on some of the flats.
What would you do differently?:

not screw up the computer before looking at the avg speed.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

again, T2 time is added to the run. Now the guy's BIKE is on my stuff, along with the rest of his crap. The rest of the rack is empty (lots of no shows today) but he has to put his stuff on top of mine. Lucky for him that I really like using his bucket :)

Transition area now resembles a swamp.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Run
  • 33m 34s
  • 3 miles
  • 11m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

this course seemed much easier than when I did it two years ago. Pleasant surprise.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

BT'rs Glen, Joanne, and Kathy were all waiting for me when I crossed the finish line. How cool to see them there cheering for me! We grabbed what was left of the food and drinks but then I had to get. Mike was back at the hotel and I needed a shower before we checked out.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I'm slow. And old. ;)

Event comments:

good race, will go back.




Last updated: 2006-06-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:16 | 880 yards | 01m 51s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/13
Overall: 0/315
Performance: Good
Suit: sleeveless
Course: upside down triangle, starts and ends at the same place.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:52:32 | 12 miles | 13.70 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/13
Overall: 0/315
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course: 1 loop around the lake. Rainy and wet, for a change.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:33:34 | 03 miles | 11m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/13
Overall: 0/315
Performance: Good
Course: out and back. I know this course is on the short side, so again no pace.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5