New England Season Opener Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Hopkinton, Massachusetts
United States
Max Performance
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 17m 17s
Overall Rank = 180/366
Age Group = CLYDE
Age Group Rank = 6/18
Pre-race routine:

Got there bright and early, custom body marking by Mav :-). It was pretty chilly and looked like it could stay cold and possibly get wet. Dropped $75 on an awesome Saucony running jacket that I have needed for a while now.
Event warmup:

For the first time ever, did a short warm up run. Did a bunch of stretching because I found out that it takes approx 500 yard for my swimming to come alive and was not keen on getting wet before the race.
Swim
  • 08m 19s
  • 560 yards
  • 01m 29s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim was great; I felt really good all the way and feel that Masters Swimming has given me with much more stamina, which is good overall.
What would you do differently?:

I'm going to work harder at Masters Swimming.
Transition 1
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

I had my shoes snapped in, but had a hard time getting my feet in. However, it seems my transition times were pretty good compared to the field. No socks = the way to go, for sure.
What would you do differently?:

Practice getting on the bike. No, really.
Bike
  • 35m 35s
  • 10 miles
  • 16.86 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike was OK. I know I can do better. I think only 2 bikes passed me, so that felt good.
What would you do differently?:

Need to spend more time trying to kill hills. I carried 2 water bottles instead of one. Doh!
Transition 2
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

I think this was a quick transition. I can't save much more time than this.
Run
  • 30m 53s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Getting better, but still much to do!
What would you do differently?:

Keep on running.
Post race
Warm down:

Finally made it into the top 50% of any triathlon :-) Woohoo. It's only been 2 years and hundreds of hours of training to get to this point.

One of the great things about going into year #3 and being fit is that my body does not feel as beat up as it used to after these races.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Running is still the big problem. I think I should be able to do this race next year at a 8:45 or better pace.

Event comments:

Another great race from Max Performance. Well run, good people, thanks!!




Last updated: 2011-03-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:19 | 560 yards | 01m 29s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/18
Overall: 41/366
Performance: Good
(distance calculated using Google Earth, might be +-30 yards off).
Suit: 2XU
Course: Staight line, with a dog leg at the end. I like the new layout. I think it works much better than previous years.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:20
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:35:35 | 10 miles | 16.86 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/18
Overall: 162/366
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course: Quite hilly.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:12
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:30:53 | 03.1 miles | 09m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/18
Overall: 318/366
Performance: Good
Course: Quite hilly, especially the start. I was quite slow in the beginning (going up that hill) but hit an 8:30 pace for some of the flat portions. I was hoping for 9:30 average.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5