Webster Lake Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Webster, Massachusetts
United States
Firm Racing
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 39m 34s
Overall Rank = 335/450
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 21/39
Pre-race routine:

Slept less than 3 hours and was really tired. Ate my usual breakfast and had a mug of coffee.
Swim
  • 12m 48s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 27s / 100 yards
Comments:

I knew I had to keep some gas in the tank for the run, so I did the swim at a long distance cruise pace. The only problem I had on the swim was that I caught up to the previous wave/s and ended up having to navigate through (sorry to the person I accidentally swam over!) and around about 15 other swimmers. A few times I had to stop and look around, then swim out around other clusters of swimmers and then back on course. I suppose that's what group open water swimming is all about!
What would you do differently?:

Next time I will probably go wider to avoid slower swimmers. Wish I knew how to find faster swimmers and draft behind them.
Transition 1
  • 07m 6s
Comments:

Whew. My transition was bad. The transition area was a long way from the water so that's primarily what wasted time (again, running is my main problem). Wetsuit got stuck. It felt like it took all day to get switched into cycling gear.
What would you do differently?:

Probably everything. I need to work on this -- it's only my second tri but I probably lost 3 minutes unnecessarily because of slow transition. I should not waste time drying my feet off properly.
Bike
  • 41m 58s
  • 12 miles
  • 17.16 mile/hr
Comments:

I thought I did well considering where I'm at in my training. I could have done another loop, was sort of bummed that the ride was over. I know I'm capable of at least another 2mph average but that will come with time.
What would you do differently?:

Ignore the marshalls to slow down too soon.
Transition 2
  • 02m 1s
What would you do differently?:

Run faster! Don't be too concerned about the neatness of my kit (yeah, silly...)
Run
  • 35m 40s
  • 3 miles
  • 11m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Well, even though I nearly came last in the "running", I was satisfied. Running is a huge problem for me and it's taken some time to get to this point. If I'm not careful back problems and shin splints start cropping up, so I was just satisfied to keep a slow and steady pace for 3 miles. Running is the main reason my overall time was so slow, but it will get better over time.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Nah! Had a Gatorade and talked to the BT'ers at the finish line.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Running speed... I could have run faster but probably injured myself.

Event comments:

Fun race. I'll do it again.




Last updated: 2009-03-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:48 | 880 yards | 01m 27s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/39
Overall: 50/450
Performance: Good
Suit: Full Wetsuit
Course: It's a course. Once my head is down and in the water, it really does not matter to me how the course is set up.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 07:06
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:41:58 | 12 miles | 17.16 mile/hr
Age Group: 15/39
Overall: 229/450
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: I liked this course alot. A big hill followed by a long fast downhill, sharp right and then some fast rolling hills, a mild uphill and then mostly flat and downhill to the finish.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:01
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:35:40 | 03 miles | 11m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 38/39
Overall: 434/450
Performance: Good
Course: Mostly flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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] 4