Timberman - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Gilford, New Hampshire
United States
Endorfun
79F / 26C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 32m 11s
Overall Rank = 405/1111
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 28/60
Pre-race routine:

Usual breakfast of oatmeal with raisins and brown sugar. Drank a protein shake as well.
Event warmup:

Put on the wetsuit and swam for a bit.
Swim
  • 11m 6s
  • 581 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swim went a lot better than XTERRA Stoaked, I really love my wetsuit. Stood up and dove repeatedly to shore since there was people walking. Was easier to get past them.
What would you do differently?:

Start further up.
Transition 1
  • 04m 27s
Comments:

Wetsuit strippers are awesome. Still very dizzy after the swim though.
What would you do differently?:

Get different bike shoes. The MTB shoes with the laces and velcro is just too much to deal with. Aside from that I need to pick up the pace when transitioning.
Bike
  • 49m 39s
  • 15 miles
  • 18.13 mile/hr
Comments:

Road cycling time trial mode is a whole lot different than mountain biking. Unlike off-road which is interval training, on the road is non-stop hammering. I really want to improve this next year. Wet conditions slowed me down I really did not want to crash on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

More saddle time on the road bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 49s
Comments:

Traffic Jam at the Bike Dismount area. When swinging my right leg over I paused due to the traffic and my hamstrings on that leg cramped up.
What would you do differently?:

Get different bike shoes (laces are ridiculous).
Run
  • 25m 11s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

Right hamstring really cramped up and did not loosen til after the first mile.
What would you do differently?:

I would not take off like a mad man leaving transition.
Post race
Warm down:

Ate a bunch of fruit and drank water and gatorade at the aid station by the finish. Did some stretching then ate a whole bunch more at the feed tent.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Weather conditions, road bike experience.

Event comments:

Endorfun is a great race organization. Would definitely do this race again sometime. Overall I felt I did well for my first road triathlon. There's always next year to make improvements!




Last updated: 2008-10-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:06 | 581 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 37/60
Overall: 502/1111
Performance: Average
Suit: Wetsuit (BlueSeventy Synergie)
Course: Point to Point. Waist deep water the entire course.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:27
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:49:39 | 15 miles | 18.13 mile/hr
Age Group: 31/60
Overall: 287/1111
Performance: Good
HR: 169 min, 181 avg, 192 max
Wind: Little
Course: Wet and slippery corners especially in the parking lot turn around.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence: 89
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:49
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:25:11 | 03 miles | 08m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 39/60
Overall: 511/1111
Performance: Below average
HR: 173 min, 181 avg, 196 max
Course: Out and back along the lake. Uphill out, Downhill back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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