Stamford Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Stamford, Connecticut
United States
Kids in Crisis
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 43m 42s
Overall Rank = 117/256
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 21/37
Pre-race routine:

Wake up at 4:30 AM, light snack and hydrate
Event warmup:

Ride bike from T2 to T1 (2 miles). Some stretching.
Swim
  • 33m 9s
  • 1500 yards
  • 02m 12s / 100 yards
Comments:

My first open water swim! Slow, and drifted to the right (the side I breath on). No problems with endurance - felt good and in control the whole way.
What would you do differently?:

Alternate breathing sides, pick up speed considerably.
Transition 1
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

Hard time clipping in - pedals were wet!
What would you do differently?:

Clip shoes in beforehand and run to exit in socks/bare feet.
Bike
  • 1h 16m 46s
  • 24.8 miles
  • 19.38 mile/hr
Comments:

Got cramps towards end from drinking ~ 20oz of water.
Transition 2
  • 01m 9s
Comments:

Hard time getting left foot out - almost bit it at the tranistion point.
What would you do differently?:

Get feet out of shoes earlier in the ride.
Run
  • 50m 9s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

Severe stomach cramps on right side from drinking fluids on bike. Took 4 miles to work out, then felt great for last 2.2 miles.
What would you do differently?:

Drink less on bike, or drink more early, and allow stomach to empty. Drink from bottles on run, not cups.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk around, stretch, drink lots of fluids

What limited your ability to perform faster:

General poor swimming ability
Severe stomach cramps on right side, under ribs

Aside from those issues, I felt great, and not too wiped at the end. Could have run another 10K at the finish (a little slower, however).

Event comments:

Great job by police w/ traffic!
Complicated start (sign in at T2, ride bike 2 miles to T1, bags w/ gear transported from T1 to T2 after the swim)


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Last updated: 2008-03-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:33:09 | 1500 yards | 02m 12s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 0/256
Performance: Below average
Suit: Farmer john
Course: Murky LI Sound water.
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:30
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:16:46 | 24.8 miles | 19.38 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 72/256
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Hilly
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:09
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:50:09 | 06.21 miles | 08m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 109/256
Performance: Below average
Course: Slight incline, two loop, minimal shade
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 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