Lake Terramuggus Sprint Triathlon - Triathlon


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Marlborough, Connecticut
United States
84F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 11m 23s
Overall Rank = 15/80
Age Group = M60-64
Age Group Rank = 2/8
Pre-race routine:

Usual routine-but odd because it's an evening race; came home from work and packed up the truck after checking all the lists; drove to the venue with plenty of time, picked up registrations for me and Denise (first tri!) and saw Mike who was also doing the race, set up transition
Event warmup:

did 10 minutes of a warmup swim; really need 15-20 minutes to get comfortable, wore the vortex LG wetsuit so I didn't feel constricted at all, tinted goggles a must for this course
Swim
  • 12m 22s
  • 600 yards
  • 02m 04s / 100 yards
Comments:

disappointed in that there were a few errors; started too quickly; had to stop to let someone swim past me to the right going off course, got a lot of contact but held in together, jammed rounding the first buoy, started too quickly and pushed it too early, had to stop again after drinking water
What would you do differently?:

start slower, start more right
Transition 1
  • 01m 1s
Comments:

solid; 2/8 AG
What would you do differently?:

zip
Bike
  • 32m 16s
  • 11 miles
  • 20.45 mile/hr
Comments:

happy with the result; fastest 2 looper and I became the 'local legend' haha
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m 59s
Comments:

was a bit slow on this, must go with pace!
What would you do differently?:

pick it up!
Run
  • 24m 45s
  • 3.12 miles
  • 07m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

started slow and tried to pick it up; those hills were tough; Mike came flying by me at the very end and tapped my shoulder as he sprinted off the the finish
What would you do differently?:

not be injured
Post race
Warm down:

just rested and listened to everyone's story of their experience; Denise was excited and talkative, Mike blew by me on the last part of the run and finished 13th. It was a great day but Denise was the highlight with a first completed triathlon! She talked about so many different parts of the race-just like a triathlete. I'm happy for her and really proud that she did it.

https://laketerramuggussprinttriathlon2.itsyourrace.com/Results.aspx...

What limited your ability to perform faster:

heel injury, lack of training, heat

Event comments:

Matt does a terrific job on this! I love coming and being challenged. Multiple events throughout the summer. Thurs eve is a challenge with work, and it is always HOT. Sort of wish this was USAT race.




Last updated: 2022-06-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:22 | 600 yards | 02m 04s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/8
Overall: 43/80
Performance: Below average
av cadence only 24; start slow and pick it up should be the mantra
Suit: USAT trisuit
Course: counter clockwise rectangle, start on the right; out and around the yellow sprint buoy on the right, then on the left, back past the orange sighting buoy (also the super sprint buoy) and head right into the shore; about 100 strokes out to first one (~5 min)
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:01
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:32:16 | 11 miles | 20.45 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/8
Overall: 5/80
Performance: Good
2 loops; with up hills on the front half; down on the back half
Wind: None
Course: clockwise loop around the lake; did a bunch of coasting which lowered my cadence as did the pushes in the big chain ring
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 75
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:59
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:24:45 | 03.12 miles | 07m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/8
Overall: 27/80
Performance: Average
actually was 3.1 miles!
Course: loop around the lake; that first hill is a bitch and the down hills bust your quads, and hurt my bruised heelbone
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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