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Colonial Bicycle Wallis Sands Triathlon - Triathlon


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Rye, New Hampshire
United States
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65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 28m
Overall Rank = 175/245
Age Group = 50-54 F
Age Group Rank = 6/11
Pre-race routine:

Crack of dawn.
Event warmup:

Didn't want to get in water too early or I would get too cold. No wetsuit.
Swim
  • 09m 29s
  • 800 yards
  • 01m 11s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was a rarity - no wetsuit! My husband says I swim twice as far as my competitors because I cannot swim a straight line.
Transition 1
  • 01m 16s
Bike
  • 48m 6s
  • 14.5 miles
  • 18.09 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt great on bike. No women passed me. One did pass me but I passed her back.
Transition 2
  • 01m 54s
What would you do differently?:

I screwed up on which way to exit the transition area. That cost me about 15 seconds
Run
  • 27m 34s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 08m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt OK
Post race
Event comments:

A good race


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Last updated: 2015-09-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:29 | 800 yards | 01m 11s / 100yards
Age Group: 11/11
Overall: 233/245
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tri suit
Course: triangular, start on beach, 50 people per wave.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:16
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:48:06 | 14.5 miles | 18.09 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/11
Overall: 163/245
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:54
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:34 | 03.2 miles | 08m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/11
Overall: 187/245
Performance:
Course: Out and back, along coast.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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