Niantic Bay Triathlon - Triathlon


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Niantic, Connecticut
United States
Hartford Marathon Foundation
78F / 26C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 35m 58s
Overall Rank = 360/423
Age Group = F30-34
Age Group Rank = 13/21
Pre-race routine:

Got up early, ate a light breakfast, stretched and drove to the course. Got there around 6, set up in the transition area, and then headed over to the swim start for the pre-race meeting.
Swim
  • 13m 32s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 32s / 100 yards
Comments:

Really good swim for me. I got panicky in the first 200 meters because of the crowds, I couldn't really swim. However, once everyone separated a bit, I was able to start passing and getting through the crowds. I started in the fourth wave of swimmers. By the time I rounded the last buoy, I was solidly in the back of the pack of the wave in front of me. I'm very happy with how the swim turned out.
What would you do differently?:

As scary as this sounds, start in the front of the line of swimmers, not the back. I thought the back was safer, but I was too fast to feel comfortable back there and I think it cost me some time.
Transition 1
  • 02m 33s
Comments:

Not a bad transition.
Bike
  • 50m 43s
  • 11.3 miles
  • 13.34 mile/hr
Comments:

I know that the bike is my worst sport, its not news to me. I have been improving on the bike steadily, but I need to build more strength. There is still a lot of room for improvement on the bike. I got passed 25 times!! All those people I beat on the swim, passed me on the bike. This is where I can make the largest gains before my next race. However, I managed to get up all the hills without stopping, I did pass two people, and I kept my cadence up. My average mph on the flat stuff was around 15 and I got to 33 on some of the downhills. Even with such a bad time, I still proud of how well I did considering my skill level.
What would you do differently?:

Keep training on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

In this race you had to dismount before approaching a large downhill. I ended up getting off the bike and then taking my shoes off to run down the hill. That turned out to be difficult with bike in one hand and shoes in another. I need to learn to take my feet out of the shoes while on the bike.
Run
  • 27m 42s
  • 3.4 miles
  • 08m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

Great run. Way faster than my anticipated pace based on my training runs. I always forget I'm faster in races. I can never really push myself to run that fast during training. The thing I was most proud of during the run was that my legs still felt good when I started the run. There was no heavy legs post bike. My training is starting to pay off.
What would you do differently?:

Northing.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around the beach, stretched and ate some post face food.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough skill on the bike. I'm not a newbie to running and swimming, but I'm still really new to biking.

Event comments:

Very well organized race, lots of friendly volunteers, and a scenic course. Well worth it.




Last updated: 2013-06-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:32 | 880 yards | 01m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 209/423
Performance: Good
Suit: 2XU full race wetsuit
Course: It was a point to point course around the point in Niantic Bay. Really nice course. However, there were jellyfish.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:33
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: Average
Biking
00:50:43 | 11.3 miles | 13.34 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 423/423
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: One loop course through Niantic area. A few good hills, but other than that, a relatively flat course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:30
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:42 | 03.4 miles | 08m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 311/423
Performance: Good
Course: Flat run around the beach communities in Niantic.
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4