Ludlow Boys & Girls Club Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Ludlow, Massachusetts
United States
Firm Racing
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 41m 14s
Overall Rank = 213/278
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 13/20
Pre-race routine:

Oatmeal for breakfast, shake an hour later.
Set up transition area.
gu packet, with water, 30 - 35 min before swim
Chat with other racers I know, and some I do not.

Event warmup:

Get in water, adjust to cold water down the back and swim a bit.
Swim
  • 15m 13s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swim was good.

Faster by 8:49 over 2008(24:04, 18/18, 267/278)

the training really paid off.
What would you do differently?:

More drills in pool, more time in open water.
Transition 1
  • 02m 37s
Comments:

transition was good. Getting into pedals was humorous.

2:19 faster than 2008(4:56)
What would you do differently?:

Practice T1 more
Bike
  • 43m 37s
  • 14 miles
  • 19.26 mile/hr
Comments:

The ride was good. Started out easy, then picked up the pace.

faster by 6:43 over 2008(50:20, 17/18, 245/278)
What would you do differently?:

More time in the saddle.
Transition 2
  • 01m 44s
Comments:

Went smooth

faster by 0:29 over 2008(2:13)
What would you do differently?:

Practice T2 more
Run
  • 38m 2s
  • 4 miles
  • 09m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

The run was good. First 1.5 miles in 13 min, too fast.

faster by 10:12 over 2008(47:50, 18/18, 265/278)
What would you do differently?:

More running.
Post race
Warm down:

Hydrate, eat. got a massage.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training, weight. I need to be more focused , and loose the remaining 20 - 25 lbs.

Event comments:

Faster over 2008 by 28:12. I was aiming for 30 min, but i let up on the training.

Overall i am happy with my performance.




Last updated: 2009-02-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:13 | 880 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 11/20
Overall: 173/278
Performance: Good
Suit: Blue Seventy
Course: 800 meter out and back.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:37
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:43:37 | 14 miles | 19.26 mile/hr
Age Group: 15/20
Overall: 199/278
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: rolling single loop, open roads.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:44
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:38:02 | 04 miles | 09m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/20
Overall: 230/278
Performance: Good
Course: Flat loop
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 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] 4