Lions Spring Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Marlboro, Massachusetts
United States
F.I.R.M. Racing
55F / 13C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 17m 16s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

had no idea it would take so long to get into the pool-I got there at 7am and didn't start the race until 9:30am-a lot of standing around inside the pool area.
Event warmup:

pushups and striders
Swim
  • 06m 43s
  • 250 yards
  • 02m 41s / 100 yards
Comments:

need more swim work-felt like I hadn't trained as hard as I thought I did. Overall for the first race-happy with it. Gives me something to build on.
What would you do differently?:

I wouldn't get to the event as early-eliminate some of the standing around and definitely work harder on the swim
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Even though I had everything out-it seemed to take forever to get on the bike-some of it was that I had to add layers due to the damp rainy conditions-glad I wore the sun glasses. I had to balance the bike on the rail by the seat and it kept coming off
What would you do differently?:

RACE WITH A TRI/ROAD BIKE-put things out in a little better order
Bike
  • 41m 42s
  • 9.3 miles
  • 13.38 mile/hr
Comments:

did better overall but could have done even better
What would you do differently?:

get a tri/road bike to attack hills-GOING SHOPPING FOR A NEW BIKE SOON
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

MT. BIKE WOULDN'T STAY ON THE RACK-TOOK TIME RODE IN SNEAKERS SO THAT TRANSITION WAS GOOD HAD HELMET/JACKET OFF QUICK-MESSED AROUND LOOKING FOR MY TUNES
What would you do differently?:

LAY OUT THE TUNES WITH EVERYTHING ELSE
Run
  • 28m 50s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 09m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

FELT GOOD AFTER THE FIRST 1/2 MILE-NEEDED MORE WORK ON THE HILLS-OVERALL THE BEST LEG OF THE RACE-ONE
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

USING A MOUNTAIN BIKE-NOT HAVING A TRI/ROAD BIKE

Event comments:

IT WAS A GOOD ONE TO DO FOR MY FIRST ONE-THE COURSE FOR BIKE & RUN WERE CHALLENGING WITH THE ROLLING HILLS




Last updated: 2007-02-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:43 | 250 yards | 02m 41s / 100yards
Age Group: 16/
Overall: 210/
Performance: Average
Suit: bike/swim shorts
Course: pool up and back clockwise 5 laps and out
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:41:42 | 9.3 miles | 13.38 mile/hr
Age Group: 15/
Overall: 183/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: Very hilly-not a good course for a mountain bike-everytime I wanted to attack the hills by standing up and cranking down-the shocks kept bouncing me around-felt strong actually had more to give the bike just didn't work well uphill
Road: Potholes Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Bad
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:50 | 03.2 miles | 09m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/
Overall: 177/
Performance: Good
Course: VERY HILLY BT AFTER FIRST 1/2 MILE LOOSENED UP AND STARTED TO ATTACK THE HILLS-FELT GOOD ALL THE WAY THRU THE FINISH. THEY NEEDED AT LEAST ONE MORE WATER STATION
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4