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Black Fly Tri - TriathlonOlympic


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Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
United States
Endorfun Sports
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 7h 30m
Overall Rank = 94/419
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 18/41
Pre-race routine:

Chatted a little bit. Got setup in transition and headed for the start.
Event warmup:

5 minute swim to loosen up. Should've had some Gu or salt to prevent cramps later.
Swim
  • 07m 39s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim. The race was shortened from two loops to one due to the cold water temps.
Transition 1
  • 02m 23s
Comments:

Just taking me too long to get my shoes on and get situated. Need to practice.
Bike
  • 1h 02m 9s
  • 21 miles
  • 20.27 mile/hr
Comments:

Tough course, the 10 miles back up hill were a bear.
What would you do differently?:

started to cramp early I believe from lack of salt in the morning.
Transition 2
  • 01m 8s
Run
  • 35m 50s
  • 5 miles
  • 07m 10s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

Maybe could've run a little faster.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cramps on the bike. Need to adjust prerace nutrition.

Event comments:

Grreat race and well setup/staffed as all of Keth's races are!




Last updated: 2009-04-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:39 | 440 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/41
Overall: 117/419
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Simple rectangle
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 53F / 12C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:23
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:02:09 | 21 miles | 20.27 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/41
Overall: 123/419
Performance: Below average
Wind: None
Course: 10 miles down, 10 miles back up.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:08
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:35:50 | 05 miles | 07m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/41
Overall: 84/419
Performance: Good
Course: Very nice rolling hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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

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2009-07-13 10:53 AM

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Subject: Black Fly Tri

2009-07-13 2:16 PM
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Subject: RE: Black Fly Tri
Water is still low 50s?  Holy cow!  Did that at Mooseman 2008 and I swear I wasn't racing in such cold water again. 
The bike course description is one reason I didn't want to do this race. 
And I would say ~7 min/mile is super fast run.

Are you doing Cranberry again?
2009-07-15 6:00 AM
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Subject: RE: Black Fly Tri

Thanks! and yes, I am definitely in for Cranberry.  Looking forward to something a little flatter! How about you?

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