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Challenge Quassy - Half Course - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Middlebury, Connecticut
United States
Challenge
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 02m
Overall Rank = 268/658
Age Group = 40-44m
Age Group Rank = 48/93
Pre-race routine:

Ate some oatmeal and drank some coffee
Event warmup:

Swam a Little
Swim
  • 41m 52s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 59s / 100 yards
Comments:

Sun was blinding. was lost in the back section
What would you do differently?:

No clue
Transition 1
  • 05m 22s
Comments:

First Tri of the year. Very slow.
What would you do differently?:

Practice
Bike
  • 3h 11m 32s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.54 mile/hr
Comments:

I took it easy knowing that there was a brutal run ahead of me
What would you do differently?:

nothing, maybe pushed a tad more.
Transition 2
  • 06m 14s
Comments:

Fell asleep. what was I doing?
What would you do differently?:

Hurry up
Run
  • 1h 57m 30s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

wow, they changed the run from last year. I thought it could not be worst. it was
What would you do differently?:

more hill training.
Post race
Warm down:

waited for wife then ran in with her

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I had a great race for me.

Event comments:

Great race, very challenging. I like the challenge/rev 3 races more then Ironman. Just more relaxed and fun. I was 45 minutes faster then last year. I am very happy and will do this race again next year.




Last updated: 2015-06-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:52 | 2112 yards | 01m 59s / 100yards
Age Group: 55/93
Overall: 401/658
Performance: Below average
Suit: The freak
Course: Triangle with a blinding back section
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:22
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:11:32 | 56 miles | 17.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 46/93
Overall: 263/658
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Hills, Hills and more Hills
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 88
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 06:14
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:57:30 | 13.1 miles | 08m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 47/93
Overall: 273/658
Performance: Good
Course: almost 1000 feet of gain. Every type of hill you could think of.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5

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