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Dreamfar Triathlon Team - Walden Pond Race Simulation - Triathlon


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Concord, Massachusetts
United States
Dreamfar Triathlon Team
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Total Time = 2h 24m 52s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got to Walden Pond at 5:30, helped the coach get the running part of the course marked, met with the captains and coaches before the other athletes arrived at 7:00, then went and set up my transition area down by the water.
Event warmup:

Swam for 5-10 minutes before the start.
Swim
  • 19m 6s
  • 1000 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

Overall the swim went well, not much to report.
Transition 1
  • 05m 1s
Comments:

T1 went okay, but I had some challenges. First, I forgot to open the calf zippers on my suit before I started taking it off. Then, because the transition area was so close to the water, I hadn't really regained my balance by the time I started taking off my wetsuit. As soon as I bent over to take off the legs I started to get a bit lightheaded, so I stopped for a few second before running off with the bike. I ran up the hill to the road, hopped on the bike and started pedaling away.
What would you do differently?:

Remember to open calf zippers, and take a few moments to regain my balance before taking suit off.
Bike
  • 58m 11s
  • 18.6 miles
  • 19.18 mile/hr
Comments:

As soon as I hopped on the bike and started pedaling I realized that it was in too high a gear (on the big chainring) so I shifted to the inner chainring and started picking up speed. Once I got comfortable I tried to shift back to the larger ring, but the derailleur would not move far enough. So, I had to ride the whole way just on the inner ring. The course was relatively flat though, so I did okay pace-wise.
What would you do differently?:

Double-check shifting before the race starts.
Transition 2
  • 02m 19s
Comments:

T2 involed running back down a steep ramp to the water's edge where the bike racks were located, then back up the ramp to start the run course.
Run
  • 1h 00m 15s
  • 5 miles
  • 12m 03s  min/mile
Comments:

The run was uneventful, although I did not feel great for most of it. In the beginning my shin splints were bothering me, but once my legs warmed up to running they went away. On the whole, though, I did not have much energy by the time the run came. I didn't feel like I pushed that hard on the swim or bike, but I think that being sick all week caught up to me on the run course.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, packed up transition area, debrief with coach and the rest of the team.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Fatigue, mechanical problems on the bike

Event comments:

Overall today's simulation was pretty good, and I'm pleased with how I did considering the challenges I faced. Completing the simulation makes me much more comfortable about my Olympic distance race (Ashland Lions) coming up in two weeks.




Last updated: 2008-05-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:06 | 1000 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: An out-and back course following a zig-zag near the shore.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 05:01
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:58:11 | 18.6 miles | 19.18 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: Out-and-back along Rt 126 and Rt 20.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Bad Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:19
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:00:15 | 05 miles | 12m 03s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Out-and-back, rolling hills on back roads.
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?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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