Stamford Olympic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Stamford, Connecticut
United States
Hartford Marathon Foundation
69F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 24m 33s
Overall Rank = 30/262
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 7/37
Pre-race routine:

Woke up very early 3:45 and drove to the race. I had some coffee before I left. Then had breakfast about an hour before the start
Event warmup:

Slow ride from T2 to T1 and swim start, got in the water to swim a little
Swim
  • 25m 38s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 43s / 100 meters
Comments:

I didn't have an anxiety attack, BONUS - my system seems to work.
What would you do differently?:

Rounding around the 2nd turn point I followed a bunch of other guys and of course everyone was going to far out, we should have had a much tighter turn. So bascially swam some extra
Transition 1
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

Failry long run from the swim to T1
What would you do differently?:

Although I used my new Tri shoes I did not get a chance to practice getting into them while they are clipped in (next time)
Bike
  • 1h 10m 34s
  • 24.9 miles
  • 21.17 mile/hr
Comments:

Overal this was my strongest performance, I did however feel that I may have given too much on the bike course as I struggled a little with the run.
What would you do differently?:

Know course better
Transition 2
  • 00m 52s
Comments:

Did not find my bike rack, this event had two seperate transition areas.
What would you do differently?:

Mark bike spot, or count racks
Run
  • 45m 44s
  • 6 miles
  • 07m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

BAD BAD BAD, came off the bike and felt tired, then I got a stitch for the first 2 miles, I had to stop twice during the first two miles. It was also hot and humid.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really I just run badly in the heat.
Post race
Warm down:

Loads of cold water over my head :)
Usual stretches

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat, humidity and hills.

Event comments:

A very nice race for an inaugural event.




Last updated: 2008-06-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:38 | 1500 meters | 01m 43s / 100meters
Age Group: 7/37
Overall: 64/262
Performance: Below average
Suit: short sleeve
Course: Triangular. open water
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:47
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:10:34 | 24.9 miles | 21.17 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/37
Overall: 25/262
Performance: Good
162/175
Wind: Little
Course: Flat then very hilly, short steep hills and lots of them, then it's more of a downhill. The hills were tough. The course has a lot of turns and the marshals were not always shouting the directions until you were on top of them. This made it a little harder.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:52
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:45:44 | 06 miles | 07m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/37
Overall: 61/262
Performance: Below average
162/176
Course: 2 loops, fairly flat with two little inclines
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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