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Litchfield Hills Olympic Triathlon - Triathlon

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New Hartford, Connecticut
United States
Hartford Marathon Foundation
65F / 18C
Overcast

Total Time = 2h 29m 17s
Overall Rank = 34/273
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/17

Event warmup:

short swim (150 yds)

Swim

25m 54s
1500 meters
01m 44s / 100 meters

Comments:

Rough start... lots of contact. Settled down after the first turn...

Transition 1

03m 56s

Comments:

0.2 mile uphill run on rocky dirt road from swim out to T1

Bike

1h 09m 18s
25 miles
21.65 mile/hr

Transition 2

00m 38s

Run

49m 33s
6.2 miles
07m 59s min/mile

Post race

Last updated: 2014-04-08 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:25:54 \| 1500 meters \| 01m 44s / 100meters
Age Group:	4/17
Overall:	64/273
Performance:	Average
Suit:
Course:	clockwise triangle
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:
200M Perf.	Below average	Remainder:	Average
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Bad
Waves:		Navigation:	Good
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	03:56
Performance:	Average
Cap removal:	Average	Helmet on/ Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck?	Yes	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
01:09:18 \| 25 miles \| 21.65 mile/hr
Age Group:	3/17
Overall:	21/273
Performance:
Wind:	None
Course:	FAST loop. 25mph average at the half way point. Mostly downhill for the first 20 miles. Long climb out at the end.
Road:	Rough Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Average
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	00:38
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:49:33 \| 06.2 miles \| 07m 59s min/mile
Age Group:	7/17
Overall:	83/273
Performance:
Course:	Rolling loop. Quads close to cramping up on the uphills for the first 4 mi.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?

Evaluation
Course challenge	Just right
Organized?	Yes
Events on-time?	Yes
Lots of volunteers?	Yes
Plenty of drinks?	Yes
Post race activities:	Average
Race evaluation [1-5]	3

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date : August 2, 2010

author : HerveB

comments : 8

I looked at the swim buoys and start thinking, "Man! How am I ever going to swim that? That looks like a very long distance from the bridge. I have never done it in one go." There's no turning back.

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date : October 20, 2008

author : araqnid

comments : 0

After doing duathlons for the last couple of years, I decided to go for a triathlon. Starting with an Olympic-distance race perhaps wasn't wise, but it was fun (of a sort).

Cycling Question: Improving on Hills

date : December 20, 2007

author : Amanda McCracken

comments : 0

I struggled on the bike while climbing the hill portions of the course. I do fine on long straight rides but really have a tough time while hill climbing. Any advice or training tips?

Overweight, Slow and Frustrated

date : January 1, 2006

author : acbadger

comments : 2

I’m terrified of biking hills and the triathlon I am registered for has several hills…on AND off road!! I’m willing to do whatever it takes to finish this triathlon. Any guidance?

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date : January 24, 2005

author : Don Magie

comments : 0

A better bike is not the answer to meeting your performance goals. I mean if you gave Nike running shoes to a tortoise would he move any faster?

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date : August 31, 2004

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How to fit in a running workout in 30 minutes or less for a busy lifestyle

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