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Stamford, Connecticut
United States
Stamford KIC IT Triathlon
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 16m 51s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 0/
Swim
  • 32m 39s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 11s / 100 meters
Comments:

slow and steady, felt comfortable nearly the entire time
What would you do differently?:

try and push a little faster at times, especially at the end
Transition 1
  • 06m 24s
Comments:

left hamstring cramped as soon as i left the water and that hurt my time. other than that, i was able to get my nutrition, helmet, glasses, socks/shoes on with minimal issue
What would you do differently?:

practice removing my wetsuit a few times, that cost a bit of time.
Bike
  • 1h 32m 42s
  • 40 kms
  • 25.89 km/hr
Comments:

lost some time becuase my water bottle cage broke and had to toss my bottle and fix the cage. that cost me about 1 minute
What would you do differently?:

i was a bit conservative. certain spots i could have pushed harder on some flat areas, been more aggressive about passing.
Transition 2
  • 01m 49s
Comments:

music was good, enjoyed that a bit :) there was a lot of traffic at T2, had to wait about 15 seconds before i could get in
What would you do differently?:

hustle
Run
  • 1h 03m 15s
  • 10 kms
  • 06m 20s  min/km
Comments:

hamstring muscles were an issue. had to walk a few times. slowed down a bit at the end to run with the kids
What would you do differently?:

push harder, i definitely gave in a few times
Post race
Warm down:

not much

What limited your ability to perform faster:

hamstring cramps, limited training due to illness the last month

Event comments:

Great post race activities. extremely well supported. could have performed better but was a great time. will improve for the next race.




Last updated: 2014-06-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:39 | 1500 meters | 02m 11s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: Wetsuit
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 06:24
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:32:42 | 40 kms | 25.89 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
climbed 1490 ft. avg heart rate 151, max 168
Wind: Little
Course: about 1/3 of it had a lot of potholes, fissures, and other poor conditions
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence: 76
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:49
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:03:15 | 10 kms | 06m 20s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
avg HR 159, max 171,
Course: climbed 256 ft, road/sidewalks, mostly smooth
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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

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