Niantic Bay Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Niantic, Connecticut
United States
Hartford Marathon Foundation
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 33m 41s
Overall Rank = 253/385
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 33/34
Pre-race routine:

tried to eat well and hydrate for a few days beforehand.
Took the road bike out for a quick ride for the first time the day before
Event warmup:

stretch, stretch, stretch
Swim
  • 20m 23s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 19s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt good for first race event. Could train more, swim faster, and improve time no problem!
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster, dammit.
Transition 1
  • 03m 19s
What would you do differently?:

Bring a bin for feet
Bike
  • 40m 54s
  • 12 miles
  • 17.60 mile/hr
Comments:

felt good on ride, but did not push that hard. Tried to maintain hr and leg feel at a moderate level to pace myself.
What would you do differently?:

better on turns, pedal harder.
Transition 2
  • 01m 33s
Comments:

took it easy in the transition, hydrated, etc.
Run
  • 27m 35s
  • 3.5 miles
  • 07m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Had to walk for a bit, very, very cramped. I don't believe I had a sub 8 minute pace...
Post race
Warm down:

stretch

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of training 8 weeks prior to race

Event comments:

Very good race, well organized. Wish the course miles were better marked, announced during race.




Last updated: 2007-08-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:23 | 880 yards | 02m 19s / 100yards
Age Group: 32/34
Overall: 293/385
Performance: Good
Suit: no
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 03:19
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:40:54 | 12 miles | 17.60 mile/hr
Age Group: 32/34
Overall: 264/385
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: mostly flat with moderate rolling hills in spots.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:33
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:35 | 03.5 miles | 07m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 32/34
Overall: 250/385
Performance: Below average
Course: flat, very pretty. the last 1/2 mile is on the beach
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4