Mooseman Triathlon Festival - International Distan - TriathlonOlympic


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Bristol, New Hampshire
United States
Endorfun Sports
90F / 32C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 49m 49s
Overall Rank = 357/718
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 17/32
Pre-race routine:

Had a protein shake, two slices of toast and a banana for breakfast. Some light stretching and then double checked that I had everything.
Event warmup:

Set up transition, suited up and jumped in the water to acclimate to the freezing water.
Swim
  • 17m 34s
  • 800 yards
  • 02m 12s / 100 yards
Comments:

The fog was so thick you couldn't see the second buoys even with flashing lights on them, race start was delayed.
What would you do differently?:

Haven't done much open water swimming and it was obvious I need work on my navigation, I swam a lot further than I needed to.
Transition 1
  • 04m 49s
Comments:

I was freezing and moving very slowly, according to my wife. I didn't even realize how slow I was.
What would you do differently?:

Had trouble getting on my socks and bike gloves, practice practice practice
Bike
  • 1h 28m 12s
  • 27.25 miles
  • 18.54 mile/hr
Comments:

Roads were rough from the winter, lost my two spare tire tubes. Hills have always given me trouble and I expected it.
What would you do differently?:

Only drank about half a bottle of gatoraide during the ride, really affected my run.
Transition 2
  • 01m 46s
Run
  • 57m 29s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

My legs started to cramp during the run, thanks to all the aid stations I was able to keep moving fairly well
What would you do differently?:

Drink more on the bike
Post race
Warm down:

Burger, pasta salad, and ice cream :)
followed by a complimentary massage

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor/no nutrition strategy, no transition practice

Event comments:

I plan on making this a yearly event on my schedule. It's a ton of fun :)




Last updated: 2007-12-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:34 | 800 yards | 02m 12s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 198/718
Performance: Average
Suit: Desoto T1
Course: Originally a triangle course it was shortened due to heavy fog, I'm not sure of the exact distance.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 57F / 14C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:49
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:28:12 | 27.25 miles | 18.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 296/718
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Hilly loop around Newfound lake
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:46
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:57:29 | 06.21 miles | 09m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 465/718
Performance: Average
Course: out and back, plenty of aid stations
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5