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Grantham, New Hampshire
United States
Eastman Splash, Mash & Dash Sprint Triathlon
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 26m 33s
Overall Rank = 71/180
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 3/6
Pre-race routine:

Drive up to Grantham. Cup of coffee before I left house. Two slices of whole wheat bread with 1.5 tablespoons of pb. Got to transition and set up.
Event warmup:

Swam about 1/2 of the course. Water was cold and choppy.
Swim
  • 10m 51s
  • 586 yards
  • 01m 51s / 100 yards
Comments:

Water was choppy and I went out to fast in the scrum. Had a few people run into me and another person hit me swimming perpendicular to the shore.
What would you do differently?:

Would learn to start better.
Transition 1
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

Slower than last year, but the cold was a bit disorienting.
What would you do differently?:

Be faster.
Bike
  • 45m 6s
  • 12.2 miles
  • 16.00 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 00m 56s
Comments:

A little slower than last year. Feet were numb.
Run
  • 28m 25s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Was tired going into race. Rode harder than last year.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster. Get inhaler.
Post race
Warm down:

Chilled out with family. Came home and ran 6 miles later that afternoon.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Fatigue from HIM training.

Event comments:

LOVE this race. It was the first one we entered years ago and we always try to get back. This was the 4th race in 5 years that we have been doing tris. I hope to always do this race.




Last updated: 2013-06-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:51 | 586 yards | 01m 51s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/180
Performance:
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Same course- triangular.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:17
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:45:06 | 12.2 miles | 16.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/180
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course: Out and back. Hilly on way on, downhill on back. Also tailwind when riding back.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:56
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:25 | 03.1 miles | 09m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/180
Performance: Average
Course: Hilly trail run to flat neighborhood and back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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] 5

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