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Mystic, Connecticut
United States
Platt Race Systems
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 26m 23s
Overall Rank = 77/240
Age Group = M 30-34
Age Group Rank = 12/24
Pre-race routine:

Balance Bar and 32 oz of Heed. Helped my Dad get squared away. Nothing big.
Event warmup:

1/2 mile run, 200 yds of swimming.
Swim
  • 17m 23s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 59s / 100 yards
Comments:

New wetsuit is no good! Too much material. Going to put it up for sale. Swim was longer than posted for sure.
What would you do differently?:

Gone with my other wetsuit as the Promotion does not fit.
Transition 1
  • 01m
Comments:

Fast transition. Would have been faster without wetsuit issues.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 43m 2s
  • 14.4 miles
  • 20.08 mile/hr
Comments:

Awesome first race on this bike. First decent ride with the updated fit. Felt very comfortable. Much easier to keep the power on in the flats. Decents were fast. Need to lose more weight as I am slow as s--t up the hills.
What would you do differently?:

Add Zipp 404s.
Transition 2
  • 00m 34s
Comments:

Nice and fast...
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 24m 11s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

Weight is still holding me back.
What would you do differently?:

Not show up 40 lbs overweight.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around in circles.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Weight...see a pattern?

Event comments:

Great race. Definately coming back next year!




Last updated: 2009-06-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:23 | 880 yards | 01m 59s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/24
Overall: 0/240
Performance: Below average
Suit: Promotion Full
Course: Triangle course. Flat as a mill pond. Definately longer than 880 yards.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:43:02 | 14.4 miles | 20.08 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/24
Overall: 0/240
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Great looping course around Mystic. Lots of rolling hills. Nothing back breaking.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:34
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:11 | 03 miles | 08m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/24
Overall: 138/240
Performance: Average
Course: Nice flat course through neighborhoods around YMCA.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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

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2009-06-08 8:51 AM

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Subject: Mystic River Valley Triathlon

2009-06-08 10:24 AM
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Subject: RE: Mystic River Valley Triathlon
Great job on the race. I hear ya about the weight thing! I am in the same boat. I hope to drop a few before Crabman. I also think the swim was a little long.
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