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Black Fly Tri - International Distance - TriathlonOlympic

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Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
United States
Endorfun Sports
Sunny

Total Time = 2h 28m 23s
Overall Rank = 382/430
Age Group = F35-39
Age Group Rank = 25/29

Pre-race routine:

Bagel & coffee, set up transition and wandered around with team mates :)

Event warmup:

I got in the water which was PERFECT temp! Warming up is definitely the way to go!!

Swim

09m 11s
440 yards
02m 05s / 100 yards

Comments:

I started out slow so I could get my bearings (unlike my nightmare at Patriot) then I eased into it but was still caught by lots of fast swimmers from behind so it got crowded quick. I did a great job drafting until my draftee slowed down (or maybe i was speeding up) so I had to pass him. I'm sure he was sick of me swatting his toes!

What would you do differently?:

Load up on confidence

Transition 1

03m 7s

Comments:

had trouble with getting the top of my wetsuit off - i tried a different zipper/strap situation and it FAILED.

What would you do differently?:

NOTHING NEW ON RACE DAY!

Bike

1h 20m 8s
21 miles
15.72 mile/hr

Comments:

lots of fun to start out bombing downhill - tried to push hard to get as much speed as possible because I knew the return would be slow. And sure enough i watched my average speed tick down....down....down as i climbed up ...up....up.

What would you do differently?:

the only way to get better at hills is to ride hills - A LOT

Transition 2

02m 25s

Run

53m 34s
5 miles
10m 43s min/mile

Comments:

I'm not fast (as mentioned above) but this was a great run for me - i haven't had any distance workouts since mid-may and NOT ONE BRICK WORKOUT! I took it easy out of transition and was able to speed up to my happy 10+/-mm pace and finish strong.

What would you do differently?:

Brick workouts are a great thing!

Post race

Warm down:

Cold towel and gatorade and long wait for a massage.

Event comments:

The location was great - mother nature really is the one to thank on all accounts.... but seriously Endorfun does a great job - enough said!

Last updated: 2011-06-19 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:09:11 \| 440 yards \| 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group:	0/29
Overall:	338/430
Performance:	Good
Suit:	sleeveless
Course:	counter clockwise oval - small pond
Start type:	Run	Plus:	Time Trial
Water temp:	70F / 21C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Average	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Good
Waves:		Navigation:	Good
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	03:07
Performance:	Below average
Cap removal:	Average	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:

Biking
01:20:08 \| 21 miles \| 15.72 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/29
Overall:	377/430
Performance:	Below average
Wind:	Little
Course:	Fast down hill and then long slow climb back out. A few miles before the mid-point there is a short STEEP climb that caught lots of us by surprise - lots of fast down shifting - it's crazy to go from 27mph to 7!
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Below average
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	02:25
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:53:34 \| 05 miles \| 10m 43s min/mile
Age Group:	0/29
Overall:	388/430
Performance:	Good
Course:	rolling hills, water/gator/gels available at mile 1, 2.5 and 4.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?	Yes

Evaluation
Course challenge	Just right
Organized?
Events on-time?	Yes
Lots of volunteers?	Yes
Plenty of drinks?	Yes
Post race activities:	Good
Race evaluation [1-5]	4