Mystic River Valley Triathlon
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Mystic River Valley Triathlon - TriathlonSprint
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Swim
Comments: The water was very cold and choppy. Because of winds, the water was unusually choppy for this beach, making the swim slower than expected. I went a little off-course and knocked into people a lot. Nonetheless, I actually felt OK throughout. What would you do differently?: Maybe push a little harder, I was holding back. Be more diligent about sighting where I'm going. Transition 1
Comments: I got out of my suit quicker than expected. I used PAM, which helped. The results printout did not break down transition times. Bike
Comments: I rode in my tri suit. It was pretty cold, but I felt fine. I was afraid I'd be self-conscious, but I wasn't too bad. My speed on the flat is pretty good. My speed is improving on hills, but I'd still like to pick up. I kept reminding myself "This is a race. This is what you trained for. Get moving." I came out about where I expected I would. I'm satifisfied, as it is stronger than my training pace, but I would certainly like to get faster. What would you do differently?: I think I rode it well for where I am currently. Perhaps I could have hit it harder in some spots. I certainly never felt completely spent. Transition 2
Comments: transition times weren't caculated on results form I almost forgot my shirt, then wasted time turning around and fishing through my bag, then repinning my number from my suit to my shirt. It wasted time, but I was less self-concious with the shirt on, so I'm glad I had it. What would you do differently?: I'd have my shirt out waiting for me, perhaps with an extra number on it. Run
Comments: I was REALLY sluggish on the run. My muscles actually felt OK, but I had pain in my chest that stuck with me for most of the run. What would you do differently?: I would have taken the time to take a puff of my inhaler during the transition. I'd do more bike/run brick work in training. I would have gone ahead and tried to push through it a little more, sometimes sprinting a little helps me to breathe better. Post race
Warm down: None really. Event comments: The race was great. My only disappointment was that I supposedly purchased 4 lunch vouchers for family at the registration, but they had run out of sandwiches before we could eat. Last updated: 2006-05-22 12:00 AM
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2006-06-12 8:46 PM |
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United States
Mystic YMCA
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Overall Rank = 17/92
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/12
15-20 minute run, 5-10 minute swim
Used inhaler between the two