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PolarBear Tri - TriathlonSprint


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Brunswick, Maine
United States
Tri-Maine
Precipitation
Total Time = 1h 07m 24s
Overall Rank = 38/128
Age Group = 40-44 men
Age Group Rank = 7/29
Pre-race routine:

Waiting - pool swim and I was in the next to last wave.
Swim
  • 09m 25s
  • 525 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

Not much faster than last year but felt a lot stronger out of the water.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

Didn't pull a great time but a good time considering I haven't practice transitions at all this year.
What would you do differently?:

Practice before the race.
Bike
  • 32m 50s
  • 12 miles
  • 21.93 mile/hr
Comments:

Wet roads with gusty wind - tough going. However, took 2 minutes off of last year's time.
Transition 2
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

Cold day and my hands/fingers were numb coming off the bike. Took me a few extra seconds to get the shoes and running belt on.
Run
  • 23m 28s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Feet numb for first part of the run. Did well passing and managing the course.
What would you do differently?:

Pushed a bit more last 1/2 mile.
Post race
Warm down:

Tim Horton's coffee!!!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Weather mostly. Calf cramped a bit on the run but it did not limit me.




Last updated: 2010-03-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:25 | 525 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 10/29
Overall: 55/128
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:48
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:32:50 | 12 miles | 21.93 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/29
Overall: 36/128
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: A few sharp turns made worse by the rain.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:55
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:23:28 | 03 miles | 07m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/29
Overall: 51/128
Performance: Average
Course: Flat and wet - mix of road and trail.
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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