Falmouth Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Falmouth, Massachusetts
United States
Time Out! Productions
77F / 25C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 23m 43s
Overall Rank = 523/598
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 5/7
Pre-race routine:

Rolled out of bed at 4:30. Had usual breakfast with yogurt, banana, English muffin and peanut butter. Tea instead of coffee. Got to Falmouth around 6:00. Rode 1 mile to race site.
Event warmup:

Swam for 10-15 munutes
Swim
  • 09m 21s
  • 600 yards
  • 01m 34s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt pretty good out to the first buoy. Drafted a few. Felt out of breath after that and switched off between freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and drifting with the favorable current.
What would you do differently?:

Slow down a bit in the beginning to keep my own pace through the entire swim.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

No major entanglements. Futzed with bike computer.
What would you do differently?:

Move faster through transition (getting to bike and out of transition area). Futz with computer while on the bike.
Bike
  • 38m 39s
  • 9 miles
  • 13.97 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt good. Pushed into higher gears on the flats and descents. Passed a lot of people. Did not get passed.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Had a little trouble with the tongue of my running shoe getting stuck.
What would you do differently?:

just move faster.
Run
  • 35m 42s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

Kept a nice easy jog pace. Never had to walk. Got very hot halfway through as the sun came out. Water stop came just in time.
What would you do differently?:

Step up the pace a bit.
Post race
Warm down:

Cool shower outside at the bath house. Snacks and drinks and celebratory high 5s.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not able to swim consistent pace. New to both running and swimming. Late blooming athlete!

Event comments:

Well-run and organized. My first open water triathlon. I'm hooked!




Last updated: 2008-07-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:21 | 600 yards | 01m 34s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 554/598
Performance: Below average
Suit: Full wetsuit
Course: 3-sided rectangular
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:38:39 | 09 miles | 13.97 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 413/598
Performance: Good
Includes T1 and T2. Actual time probably about 32 minutes
Wind:
Course: Rolling hills around Nobska light. Beautiful ride.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:35:42 | 03.1 miles | 11m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 546/598
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back along Surf Drive and the Shining Sea bike path.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5