Pat Griskus Triathlon Series - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Middlebury, Connecticut
United States
Pat Griskus Triathlon Series
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 16m 53s
Overall Rank = 9/303
Age Group = Male 20-24
Age Group Rank = 3/12
Pre-race routine:

I woke up 4 hours before the race began, showered, and arrived at the race venue at 05:10.
Event warmup:

10 min, 1.4 mi.
Swim
  • 31m 9s
  • 1760 yards
  • 01m 46s / 100 yards
Comments:

A disappointing swim time, but it had to be measured long. About 1 min of this swim should be included in T1 because the time mat was located at the entrance to T1.
What would you do differently?:

Be a better swimmer.
Transition 1
  • 00m 49s
Comments:

A good transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 1h 08m 6s
  • 25 miles
  • 22.03 mile/hr
Comments:

A decent bike ride for me, but not great. I should have been able to perform better given the contour of the road.
What would you do differently?:

Be a stronger cyclist.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Included in Bike Leg.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 36m 51s
  • 10 kms
  • 03m 41s  min/km
Comments:

I was disappointed with my performance because I got out-run. It did a good job at fueling me to train harder, however.
What would you do differently?:

Not much I could do. Just run faster.
Post race
Warm down:

A little jogging and stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Ability.

Event comments:

A nice race.




Last updated: 2007-12-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:09 | 1760 yards | 01m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 41/303
Performance: Average
Suit: Zoot Z2
Course: A diamond-shaped course on Lake Quassapaug. Had to be longer than 1 mi. Everyone swam slow. Mine was especially disappointing.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:49
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:08:06 | 25 miles | 22.03 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 6/303
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: A surprisingly hilly course, but nice. The time includes T2.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 100
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:36:51 | 10 kms | 03m 41s  min/km
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 4/303
Performance: Average
Course: A two-loop route with a nasty hill in the middle.
Keeping cool Average 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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3