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Dash and Bash Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Devens, Massachusetts
United States
3 Way Racing
70sF / 0C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 31m 2s
Overall Rank = 120/226
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 8/19
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:50 --The usual - cheerios, blueberries, coffee for breakfast. My 9-year-old son wanted to help out at the race, so that meant we had to be there by 6.
A good crew of MA BTers were helping out Jorge...Max, Denise (DK), Amanda (Akabak),May (TAGP), and Nikki were all there registering folks and body marking. My son, Nick, help Max hand out timing chips. Ran into (Laura)MATriMom on registration line!
I hung around a bit, and then walked to the transition area to set up.

Event warmup:

The 3/4 mile walk from parking lot to transition area. Four other members of my Tri team were there, so we hung around and chatted..
Swim
  • 21m 46s
  • 850 yards
  • 02m 34s / 100 yards
Comments:

Well, my swimming still sucks. However, I felt comfortable in this swim, got a rhythm going and (almost) enjoyed it. I didn't stray from the course like I usually do.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 04m 53s
Comments:

A long jog uphill to the transition area...gravel and bare feet -- yippy! The suit came off pretty well -- not as graceful as some others, though.
What would you do differently?:

nada
Bike
  • 38m 39s
  • 12 miles
  • 18.63 mile/hr
Comments:

With the exception of the U-Turn - I love this bike course. It never gets boring. I went all-out. That's one thing I like about sprint courses is that I can go as hard as I want, since I don't need to reserve energy for a 3-hour race.
What would you do differently?:

nada
Transition 2
  • 01m 31s
Comments:

The dismount is at the bottom of a slight hill, with the transition area down a steeper hill. After dismounting, I had to shuffle down the hill because I was afraid I'd slip on the asphalt.

Threw on my running shoes, sucked down a Gu, and I was off.
What would you do differently?:

nada
Run
  • 24m 43s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

I didn't feel like I was going particularly fast, but Max said I was. I usually don't run a 8-minute mile pace... Maybe the course was a bit short? Anyway, the run felt great. Passed a few folks near the end.
Post race
Warm down:

a bit of stretching, but not enough.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of swim ability

Event comments:

This was Jorge's second year oranizing this race and I think some things went better this year. However, they ran out of water at the finish and we had to drink Heed, which many people thought was icky. Also, I heard that some runners from the last wave missed the first turn on the running course because a sign blew away...

I had a great time at this race and enjoyed seeing the MABters. My son told me he had such a great time volunteering that he wants to do it for all the races I enter!




Last updated: 2006-08-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:46 | 850 yards | 02m 34s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 166/226
Performance: Average
Suit: promotion sleevless
Course: Counter-clockwise upside down U
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:53
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:38:39 | 12 miles | 18.63 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 88/226
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: 2 loops of slightly rolling hills at a former army base. Little traffic but there was some wicked head winds at some parts. I realize that it's due to the the fact that the location is on a hill and that there are not many trees in some areas, as they were cleared for military exercises. At one point we had to slow way down and make a U-Turn..
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:31
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:43 | 03.1 miles | 07m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 133/226
Performance: Good
Course: Single loop -- started off going slightly up hill. The first mile was tough. Son Nick was helping Max and DK at the first water station. Woo-hooed them and kept going!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2006-08-13 8:19 PM

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2006-08-13 8:41 PM
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Congrats!

You are so fast....look at that run time....wow!

Nice bike split...sounds like a fun course...hey with the swimming you did it and enjoyed it....and were able to throw down awesome bike and runs after!

Someone told me you improved like 10' from last year? Is that right...if so you need to add it to your RR...

Awesome!

2006-08-13 8:58 PM
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Great race Joanne.  When you went by our aid station you looked pretty relaxed and strong, and not struggling like lots of others.  It was fun cheering for you and all the other BT-ers!

 

2006-08-13 10:19 PM
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Great race! You looked fantastic coming across the finish line!

Your son is adorable!

2006-08-14 7:10 AM
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Great race! You were flying on the bike and came through with a strong run. Congrats on having such a huge improvement on this course.
2006-08-14 7:13 AM
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Congratulations on your race and your improvements from last year I apologize for the lack of water on the finish line, we DID have more but it took us longer that it should have to get it there. (One more thing to work on next year) Nevertheless I am very grateful you did the race again and saw some progress compared to last year. Your son is such a nice kid and I am sure he had a blast with IronMax.

Good Job!



2006-08-14 7:49 AM
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Nice job on the race.  You looked really good on the run passing out water station.  Nick was anxious, trying to take a picture of you "in action". 

You should have seen that... toward the end of the race when there were no one passing our station, Nick started to imitate the athletes, running pass the station asking for water, took a cup from me and poured it all over his head!  He is an athlete material! 

2006-08-14 9:36 AM
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2006-08-14 6:29 PM
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nice race, sounds like it was fun. See you at the berry!!

2006-08-14 7:33 PM
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WOOHOO_ Primed & READY for Cranberry!! NICE RACE joanne!!!!
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