Tri Ridgefield 2007 - TriathlonSprint


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Ridgefield, Connecticut
United States
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 06m 48s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up... ran around looking for all my stuff, got everything together and headed on out the door
Event warmup:

walking around BSing and changing a flat tire for another racer after i gave him my only tube.
Swim
  • 14m 2s
  • 850 yards
  • 01m 39s / 100 yards
Comments:

nice course start was good and i was near the front of the pack, rounding the first bouy was good but then i was swimming ALONE..... it seems like everyone else was at least 50 yars to my left and i was worryed that i missed something but nope they just wanted to add more swim i guess
What would you do differently?:

calm down first race jitters got me...
Transition 1
  • 02m 52s
What would you do differently?:

nice walk down to t1. sat down dried feet put on socks and shoe and left...
Bike
  • 54m 34s
  • 15 miles
  • 16.49 mile/hr
Comments:

about the 5 or 6 time i rode this and knew every hill insdie and out. lot of people passed me but i felt great and cheered each and everyone on..
What would you do differently?:

TITS


that somes it up
Transition 2
  • 01m 46s
Comments:

did a nice one here also.. changed sock and put on shoes and headed out
Run
  • 53m 34s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 17m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

WALK walk walk.... it was pretty much a 3 mile walk for me, gave a way a jel because someone had bad cramps and it helped him......
What would you do differently?:

I need to work on my run..
Post race
Warm down:

two massages and lot's o water

What limited your ability to perform faster:

not getting used to my othatics

Event comments:

CRAPPY t shirts... can i get something i'll work out in not this cheep cotten crap that will be used the next time i paint my house...






Last updated: 2007-05-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:02 | 850 yards | 01m 39s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: rental wetsuit
Course: box on a lake with a long walk to the transtion area.. i was out in 13 mins
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:52
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:54:34 | 15 miles | 16.49 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: hill with some nice down hills
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:46
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:53:34 | 03.11 miles | 17m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Course: DAMMMMMM those hills
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3