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Finger Lakes Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Canandaigua, New York
United States
Mary M Gooley Hemophilia Center
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 23m 33s
Overall Rank = 39/
Age Group = M 20-24
Age Group Rank = 4/11
Pre-race routine:

Rye bagel with peanut butter, a banana and some GU2O for breakfast. Drove to race site, picked up packet, got marked and all the usual. Set up transition.
Event warmup:

Not much, just some light jogging and stretching
Swim
  • 29m 8s
  • 1448 meters
  • 02m / 100 meters
Comments:

I started the swim joking around with ppl in my wave. I waded out a bit before swimming.I felt really good during the swim, was able to get on some feet and my sighting was pretty good. I felt like I swam faster than my time shows.
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster!
Transition 1
  • 01m 9s
Comments:

1st AG
17th OA

Decent T1, got a little cramp pulling off the wetsuit, otherwise it was alright
What would you do differently?:

Go faster
Bike
  • 1h 12m 31s
  • 24 miles
  • 19.86 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt good and managed my gears a little better. I"m still not spending enough time on the bike during training. Nutrition was good, drank a bottle and had 2 GU's. Felt like I had a strong ride, no big complaints.
What would you do differently?:

More T.I.T.S so i can go faster.
Transition 2
  • 00m 41s
Comments:

Came off the bike well. Had some trouble getting it in the rack but it worked out.
What would you do differently?:

Be faster.
Run
  • 40m 4s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 27s  min/mile
Comments:

Didn't feel strong. I think the marathon training is wearing on me, plus I had a lazy week before the race. Didn't have much pop in the legs, I"m a little let down by my run.
Post race
Warm down:

Light jogging and stretching. Ate some good food and hung out with some good BT'ers

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Recent training loads and losing focus at the end of the season.

Event comments:

Good race, long drive but I might do it mext year.




Last updated: 2007-09-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:08 | 1448 meters | 02m / 100meters
Age Group: 7/11
Overall: 90/
Performance: Average
Suit: QRoo Sleeveless
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:09
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:12:31 | 24 miles | 19.86 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/11
Overall: 906/
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: Rolling hills with one or two good climbs.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:41
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:40:04 | 06.21 miles | 06m 27s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/11
Overall: 13/
Performance: Average
Course: Two flat loops
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2007-09-24 3:24 PM

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Subject: Finger Lakes Triathlon - Olympic Distance


2007-09-24 7:24 PM
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Subject: RE: Finger Lakes Triathlon - Olympic Distance
Oh man so close to hardware.  Good looking race.  Great to meet you. 
2007-09-24 8:26 PM
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"More T.I.T.S so i can go faster." - THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT!!! You have your mind in the right place!!

I'll show you how to go faster on the bike if you show me how to get through a transition in :41!!! Nice job!!

Great race Matt! It was great spending time again. Good luck with your remaining races and I look forward to seeing you at Musselman next year!!!

It was TBATT that made me grab your !!  

2007-09-24 8:26 PM
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Very nice work!!  I wondering, was my virtual grab pre or post race??  It will surely be a 'Good Luck' or a 'Well done!'   Kiss

 

2007-09-25 9:04 AM
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Great job at the race!  Twas a pleasure to meet you!
2007-09-26 9:43 AM
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Excellent race! You sure are fast. So, a 40 minute 10K after a fairly hilly bike and you didn't have "much pop in the legs" ? Wow, you are some kind of runner. You will do great at Disney.

It was great to meet you. Hope to see you at another race someday.

Anthony



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