Duxbury beach triathalon/ duxbury PAL - TriathlonSprint


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duxbury , Massachusetts
United States
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 8h 30m
Overall Rank = 89/567
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 31/96
Pre-race routine:

89 421 Chris McMahon NORWELL MA 1:15:47 31/96 M4044 128 11:51 3:39 91 36:26 1:36 82 22:17
Swim
  • 11m 51s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 21s / 100 yards
Comments:

good swim, disappointed in the goggles they kept filling up. would have done better if i could have kept swimming.
perfect conditions.

Everyone kept saying the were going right and left to avoid the crowd. that left me all alone for the majority, straight up the middle.
Transition 1
  • 03m 39s
Comments:

tried to put one shoe on before the other leg came out of the suit. should have just gotten the thing off.
A suit that fits would have made it easier.
What would you do differently?:

practice getting out of the suit
Bike
  • 36m 26s
  • 13 miles
  • 21.41 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

ride more
Transition 2
  • 01m 36s
Comments:

could have gotten my shoes on faster. hands shaking made the helmet difficult
What would you do differently?:

practice
Run
  • 22m 17s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

hydrate on the bike to help with the run.
What would you do differently?:

don't tear open the GU and leave it in the hot sun. what a mess.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

transition.

Event comments:

no post race party to speak of. great course, good scenery, everyone was there to have fun.
It has a hometown, feel to it. good efforts all around, lots of smiles.




Last updated: 2010-03-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:51 | 880 yards | 01m 21s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/96
Overall: 128/567
Performance: Good
Suit: full zoot
Course: straight across from the mainland to the beach along the powder point bridge
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:39
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:36:26 | 13 miles | 21.41 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/96
Overall: 91/567
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: out and back lollipop. rolling hills, lots of room even with the cars
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:36
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:22:17 | 03.1 miles | 07m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/96
Overall: 89/567
Performance: Good
Course: used up alot on the bike but still had a PR on the run. I never get moving until the 2 mile.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5