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Boston, Massachusetts
United States
72F / 22C
Precipitation

Total Time = 1h 22m 5s
Overall Rank = 161/344
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/35

Pre-race routine:

Got up, grabbed cinn raisin bagel with butter and cup of decaf. First time with coffee before race. Got to race early, set up, pooped, walked around and got a feel for transition. First race I ever did on my own.

Event warmup:

Swam for about 5 min to get used to water. It was in a bay so I wanted to acclimate to temp and saltiness.

Swim

19m 48s
875 yards
02m 16s / 100 yards

Comments:

Good swim. Goal of 20 min. Was just inside of it. Should have pushed a little harder. Had trouble with chop and bilateral so I just breathed to my right.

What would you do differently?:

Go faster!

Transition 1

00m 58s

Comments:

Timing chip came off with wetsuit. Really glad I caught it. This was a great transition for me. Of the women in my age group, I was the fastest t1.

What would you do differently?:

Nada.

Bike

28m 45s
9 miles
18.78 mile/hr

Comments:

Good bike split for me. I was super happy with the result. I kept thinking about Kim Parker yelling at me to go faster so I did.

What would you do differently?:

Go faster, but overall I am super happy with my effort and result.

Transition 2

00m 45s

Comments:

A little slow. Had trouble getting on wet feet into slots. This happened in another race. Still a solid t2

Run

31m 51s
4 miles
07m 58s min/mile

Comments:

Great run for me. This was the fastest run split I've ever had even compared to a stand alone run race. I developed a bit of a cramp in the last mile which slowed me a bit. I just kept pushing harder.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing.

Post race

Warm down:

Cheered on other participants, got some light snacks in expo area. Waited for exults and when they weren't posted, I jogged the mile back to transition tom get my stuff. Did not really stretch but did a bit when I got home. Wore compression pants to bed.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cramp and wanting to avoid drafting on bike course which was challenging.

Event comments:

Would have liked to see mile markers and people not cheating on the run course

Last updated: 2011-08-08 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:19:48 \| 875 yards \| 02m 16s / 100yards
Age Group:	0/35
Overall:	183/344
Performance:	Good
Suit:	Sleeveless
Course:	A point to pint half mile course. Water a bit choppy, but got into a good rhythm- first time with no panic which was great.
Start type:	Run	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	70F / 21C	Current:	Medium
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Average
Waves:		Navigation:	Average
Rounding:	Average

T1
Time:	00:58
Performance:	Good
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:	Yes
Wetsuit stuck?	Yes	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
00:28:45 \| 09 miles \| 18.78 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/35
Overall:	179/344
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Headwind
Course:	Tailwind on way out, headwind on way back. Course super flat.
Road:	Smooth Wet	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	00:45
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:31:51 \| 04 miles \| 07m 58s min/mile
Age Group:	0/35
Overall:	189/344
Performance:	Good
Course:	Fast and flat
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]	4