BMW Greenwich Cup Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Greenwich, Connecticut
United States
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75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 30m 19s
Overall Rank = 241/655
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 73/155
Pre-race routine:

Honey Wheat English Muffin with Olive Oil at 5:15; Arrived at 5:45 - set up transition; In wetsuit around 6:20
Event warmup:

Planned to swim a bit to warm up but had to fix goggle strap. Ugh.
Swim
  • 16m
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 49s / 100 yards
Comments:

No splits in this race. Started out and continued well paced swim - not too fast. Didn't over exert - tried to use long efficient strokes and sighted with some breast stroke along the way. Never really went all out.
What would you do differently?:

Could have pushed a bit more - warm-up more next time.
Transition 1
  • 03m
Comments:

Need to master getting into shoes while they're in the pedals. Good transition. Took one more GU at start of bike.
What would you do differently?:

Not fall on my butt taking of wetsuit - overall good. Toyed with idea of no socks. Glad I put them on - didn't lose much time at all and no blisters.
Bike
  • 48m
  • 15 miles
  • 18.75 mile/hr
Comments:

Pretty good bike. Thighs have been a bit dead on training runs - not that bad here.
Transition 2
  • 01m 19s
Comments:

Fast transition. Used pull string laces.
What would you do differently?:

Not much - good one here. Had to reach over to backpack to get my hat - next time put on towel. Tuck in lace strings so they don't bounce up and hit my shins - annoying.
Run
  • 22m
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

Pretty good run.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked a bit. Gatorade and water. Went back to wait for my wife who finished a bit behind me.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I trained about 81.5% of my training plan up to the race (vs. 86.5% last year). Made life easier and didn't lose much on the course. Most of my time increase (I think) is attributable to a longer swim course this year.

Event comments:

Post-Race not as good this year - No banana bread! Beautiful spot and morning though.




Last updated: 2007-07-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:00 | 880 yards | 01m 49s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/155
Overall: 0/655
Performance: Average
Suit: Orca Apex
Course: No splits so segments and T1/T2 are ball parks. Triangle 220s - Course seemed legit (last year's course seemed a bit on the short side).
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:48:00 | 15 miles | 18.75 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/155
Overall: 0/655
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Not bad - a bit hilly from Mile 4 on and culminates in large hill at Mile 10. After Mile 10, either flat or downhill course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:19
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:00 | 03 miles | 07m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/155
Overall: 0/655
Performance:
Course: Nice course - pretty flat with lots of shade. Tough finish on the beach. Real course distance is 2.75.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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