Challenge Maine - Half Course - Triathlon


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Old Orchard Beach, Maine
United States
Challenge
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 6h 18m 39s
Overall Rank = 291/362
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 191/218
Swim
  • 36m 4s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 43s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 05m 55s
Comments:

1/4 mile run from beach to T1
Bike
  • 3h 02m 53s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.37 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 02m 3s
Run
  • 2h 31m 45s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 35s  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

cold towel and a chicken wrap

Event comments:

This race was great, good venue and well run. full disclosure, I grew up in the area. the bike course ran through my home town and I spent a lot of time in old orchard as a kid, having said that it was still a very good race. the swim was fast, and the water not as cold as I thought it would be. I had a little trouble sighting the boueys because of the swells, foggy goggles and flailing arms. after the second turn the current that made it a fast swim started pushing me to the right. But overall a good swim.
the bike was flat and fast, road conditions were good and there were several aid stations with plenty of nutrition (gels, Gatorade, bananas, power bars). and there was a little extra aroma around mile 54, as in a dead skunk in the road, it wouldn't be Maine without a little road kill. a little ranting about bike legs in general, if your going to pass, don't pass and THEN slow down and immediately jam up the person you just passed.
The run started out OK despite stomach cramps around mile 1.5 and a brief hamstring cramp around mile 2. I was able to maintain a good pace for the first half of the run, picked up some one drafting off me at mile 3, she ran right on my heels for a couple of miles and then decided I was to slow and passed. About mile 7 I hit a wall and had to occasionally walk out cramps for the rest of the race, I could swear I saw a vulture on the marsh at mile 8 waiting to feast on whichever poor soul dropped dead first.. but overall it was a good race.


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Last updated: 2015-04-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:04 | 2112 yards | 01m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 176/218
Overall: 246/362
Performance: Good
Suit: yes
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:55
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:02:53 | 56 miles | 18.37 mile/hr
Age Group: 190/218
Overall: 268/362
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:03
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:31:45 | 13.1 miles | 11m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 191/218
Overall: 218/362
Performance:
Location Distance Split Time Pace Mile 2.6 2.60 mi 27:57 10:45 /mi Mile 6.4 3.80 mi 39:08 10:18 /mi Mile 10.4 4.00 mi 47:43 11:56 /mi Finish 2.70 mi 36:56 13:41 /mi
Course: flat!!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4