2005 BMW Greenwich Cup Triathlon

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2005 BMW Greenwich Cup Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Greenwich, Connecticut
United States
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80F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 30m 22s
Overall Rank = 162/600?
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Swim
  • 16m 23s
  • 500 yards
  • 03m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim felt alot longer than 500 yards. Based on my ultimate time, I would guess the length was 700yrds? I felt I improved on my navigation - much less zigging and zagging. It took a while to get used to the taste of salt water!
Transition 1
  • 03m 36s
Comments:

I had a tough time getting my wetsuit off and my cycling shirt on, otherwise OK.
Bike
  • 47m 33s
  • 15 miles
  • 18.93 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike course was fun. It was very well marked and manned.
Transition 2
  • 00m 56s
Comments:

The bike rack was short, so it was challenging to get the bike back onto the rack. I had my running shoes opened wide so it was easy to slide my feet into them
What would you do differently?:

Remember to put my running bib on! Oops
Run
  • 21m 51s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

The run felt short, and my pace would suggest that. I heard someone say that the run was only 2.8miles (payback for the swim?) I brough my water bottle with me and that worked out well.
What would you do differently?:

Bring a cheapo water bottle with me so that when I finish the water, I can just toss the bottle.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

I felt I paced myself very well and I wasn't trying to go 'all out'

Event comments:

This was really a good race. I would do it again. I was very impressed with the number of volunteers on the bike and run courses




Last updated: 2005-07-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:23 | 500 yards | 03m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/600?
Performance: Good
Suit: wetsuit
Course: Long Island Sound
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:36
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:47:33 | 15 miles | 18.93 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/600?
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Lots of turns and twists with some hills through the Greenwich.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:56
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:21:51 | 03 miles | 07m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/600?
Performance: Good
Course: Mostly trails and sand/dirt paths. The last 200 yards was on the beach with loose sand - it was probably the hardest thing for me all day!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2005-07-31 2:54 PM

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Subject: 2005 BMW Greenwich Cup Triathlon

2005-09-06 12:30 PM
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Subject: RE: 2005 BMW Greenwich Cup Triathlon
Thanks for the report! I was there too! It was a beautiful day to race. Yes, the swim was definitley longer than the 500yds. During one of my sightings, I even asked another swimmer where the hell are we supposed to swim to, because it seemed to take forever. I also got stung by a jellyfish on my face, which felt like sunburn in the water. Overall though it was a great quick race!! See you next season!

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2005-09-09 7:52 PM
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Subject: RE: 2005 BMW Greenwich Cup Triathlon
Great Job! I was there too. The swim was long -took me about 11:30, but two weeks before, was the Greenwich 1 mile swim and that was too short (went 15:45...those times don't make sense!). Maybe next race they'll get it just right
I was happy the run was short, that finish on the beach nearly killed me!
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