Rev3 Quassy - Half Rev - Triathlon


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Middlebury, Connecticut
United States
Revolution 3
68F / 20C
Sunny
Total Time = 5h 34m 35s
Overall Rank = 163/745
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 22/84
Pre-race routine:

Same old, same old ... Peanut butter on a bagel and a cup of coffee for the car ride up to the race.
Event warmup:

Got a short 150-200yd swim warmup before returning to the beach for the start.
Swim
  • 37m 29s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 46s / 100 yards
Comments:

Sighting into the sun on after the first turn was definitely challenging. Other than that - I've got to work on drafting and picking up the pace.
Transition 1
  • 02m 38s
Comments:

Feet got stuck ... needed to pull off w/hands. Tried to step on it ... didn't work.
Bike
  • 2h 51m 40s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.57 mile/hr
Comments:

Great bike course! So scenic. Lots and lots of rolling hills - with a few grinders. Tried hard to keep something left in my legs for the hilly run. Could feel a bit of leg fatigue creeping in around mile 45.
Transition 2
  • 00m 44s
Comments:

Fast T2 for me. Happy with my new speed laces.
Run
  • 2h 02m 3s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

Pain. Walked every aid station for water and some coke. Legs gave up around mile 10. Had a few walking moments in there. Dropped to a plodding jog for the last 2 miles.
Post race
Event comments:

This was my first attempt at the Quassy Half. There's no getting around it - this race is brutal. Hills. Hills. And more Hills. The bike is a stunningly beautiful course through farm land and fancy homes. Lots of hills there too - with some frighteningly fast descents - but all manageable. The real pain starts on the run. The first 3 miles lull you into thinking it won't be that bad. Then the dirt road hill hits at about mile 4 - and all hell breaks loose at that point. On the upside, there are tons of aid stations on the course - and each was stocked with super-enthusiastic volunteers that really helped mask the pain for a moment.

All told - rev3 puts on an amazing event at Quassy. Results are available instantly - there's a huge family-friendly finish - and the volunteers and staff are top notch. The only down-side I would say is the post-race food is carnival food (burgers, dogs, and pasta salad) - so if you're looking for something more healthy - bring your own.




Last updated: 2013-12-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:37:29 | 2112 yards | 01m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 27/84
Overall: 249/745
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Clockwise triangle
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:38
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:51:40 | 56 miles | 19.57 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/84
Overall: 74/745
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:44
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:02:03 | 13.1 miles | 09m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 22/84
Overall: 163/745
Performance: Below average
Course: Soul crushing hills. Simple as that. Lots of them.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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] 5