Lowell Wildcat Sprint Tri - Triathlon


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Lowell, Massachusetts
United States
F.I.R.M.
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 9h 00m
Overall Rank = 38/134
Age Group = M 35-39
Age Group Rank = 3/10
Event warmup:

Swim ~100m to et used to water temp and current
Swim
  • 08m 1s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m / 100 meters
Comments:

Strong start swimming against cross current, got hammered at first turn.
What would you do differently?:

Swim more confidently through the turn. aybe swim a little wider
Transition 1
  • 01m 55s
Comments:

Dizzy from swim. had a hard time getting shoes (and jersey) on
What would you do differently?:

Lose weight so I fit in my tri suit and don't have to race in a bike jersey
Bike
  • 33m 4s
  • 11 miles
  • 19.67 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 00m 51s
Run
  • 24m 50s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

Hard to get HR under control at start couldn't feel legs past mile 2 but kept them turning over since it was a sprint.
Post race
Event comments:

Good small local sprint. Police on course were great at traffic control.




Last updated: 2013-08-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:01 | 400 meters | 02m / 100meters
Age Group: 2/10
Overall: 55/134
Performance: Average
Suit: Full
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:55
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:33:04 | 11 miles | 19.67 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/10
Overall: 41/134
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course: Smooth wide shoulder on way out. Inland rolling hill route back had rough patches
Road:  Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:51
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:50 | 03 miles | 08m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/10
Overall: 53/134
Performance: Good
Course: Flat out and back on bikepath/road shoulder
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4