Danskin Webster Lake - TriathlonSprint

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Webster, Massachusetts
United States
FIRM
65F / 18C
Overcast

Total Time = 1h 27m 36s
Overall Rank = 485/2468
Age Group = mixed
Age Group Rank = 22/484

Pre-race routine:

It was pouring rain so I didn't really set up a transition area. The race was delayed by an hour and I was in the last wave so I had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich about 6:30

Event warmup:

We stood in the water trying to keep warm for an hour and a half and then did a quick out and back right before our wave.

Swim

12m 26s
820 yards
01m 31s / 100 yards

Comments:

This was one of my best swims. I felt comfortable from the start, only stopped a couple of times and only got kicked/got a mouth full of water once.

Transition 1

04m 41s

Comments:

There was a rocky run from the beach to the bikes. I had all my stuff in plastic bags in my bookbag to keep it dry so I had to dig for it. I had to fight to get my gloves on. My plan was to have a gel but I was hungry so I fished out my peanut butter crackers instead.

What would you do differently?:

Bring garbage bags and/or a plastic pail.

Bike

46m 5s
12 miles
15.62 mile/hr

Comments:

I felt pretty good on the bike and definitely think that I controlled my pace better than at Hockomock. My legs were definitely tired but I was able to push myself through to the end.

Transition 2

01m 26s

Run

22m 56s
2.8 miles
08m 11s min/mile

Comments:

The run felt good. I would have liked to start pushing myself a little earlier but I am always afraid that I will run out of steam so I hold back. However, I also never feel like I am moving fast enough so I keep picking up the pace.

What would you do differently?:

I probably should have drank more.

Post race

Warm down:

I didn't really cool down or stretch and am probably going to regret that tomorrow.

Last updated: 2008-06-02 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:12:26 \| 820 yards \| 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group:	0/484
Overall:	1086/2468
Performance:	Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.		Remainder:
Breathing:		Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:
Rounding:

T1
Time:	04:41
Performance:	Average
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck?		Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:

Biking
00:46:05 \| 12 miles \| 15.62 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/484
Overall:	783/2468
Performance:	Average
Wind:	None
Course:	There were some tough hills on the course but they didn't seem so bad after Wednesday's workout on Summit Ave
Road:	Smooth Wet	Cadence:
Turns:		Cornering:
Gear changes:		Hills:
Race pace:		Drinks:

T2
Time:	01:26
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike		Average
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal

Running
00:22:56 \| 02.8 miles \| 08m 11s min/mile
Age Group:	0/484
Overall:	166/2468
Performance:	Good
according to the official race results my pace was 7:23, I'll have to map the course and see it's actual length.
Course:	There were a few small hills but they weren't bad. It was a little frustrating because the beginning/end was so crowded since the course looped back on itself and overlapped w/the bike course.
Keeping cool		Drinking

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?	No
Lots of volunteers?	Yes
Plenty of drinks?	Yes
Post race activities:	Average
Race evaluation [1-5]	4