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voluntown, Connecticut
United States
genesis adventure races
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 03m 46s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

woke up. had breakfast. packed car. Grabbed coffee and met my teammate at her house. Drove to race. set-up transition area. Went to pre-race meeting. Stretched.went to start.
Event warmup:

none
Swim
  • 57m 3s
  • 0 yards
  • / 100 yards
Comments:

this sucked plus I either got bit or stung by something on the way to the kayak and it hurt so much
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

forgot to check time for transitions. ended up changing shorts and shoes due to mud.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 2h 16m 46s
  • 10 miles
  • 4.39 mile/hr
Comments:

not too bad but map was small and it was hard to read where some of the trailheads were
What would you do differently?:

bandaids on heels preventatively to protect heels when walking with bike.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

this transition was a little long to change shoes and grab a bite to eat. oh yeah and figure out where the heck we were going.
What would you do differently?:

have looked at map prior to race and figurte out course from T2
Run
  • 1h 50m 5s
  • 3 miles
  • 36m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

boy looking at the time for a mile looks deceivingly crazy and slow but when orienteering through the woods for a checkpoint that is on a knoll or overlook can be tricky. watch out for bushes they can cut up the legs. twisted L ankle at one point which hurt at the time.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

stretch, water, food

What limited your ability to perform faster:

heat, injury, terrain

Event comments:

race was good. legs weren't as bad (ie cut up and bruised) as last year but are pretty sore from where pedals and trees/branches hit them. Race was much better this year with a novice and elite division. We went novice and are happy for it.




Last updated: 2005-08-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:57:03 | 00 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: this was actually a 1.5mile kayak and included a 1 mile run from tansition to kayak start and back to transition. This year actually had to swim under the bridge to start in muddy swamp water. then the water was too low in one part and you had to get out and push your boat through mud up to your knees
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:16:46 | 10 miles | 4.39 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: mostly dirt roads but there were a few trails that were very rocky and had to walk bike a little
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:50:05 | 03 miles | 36m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: woods, trails, roads
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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?
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2005-08-27 7:19 PM

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Subject: EMS Sprint adventure race series #6

2005-08-27 7:43 PM
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Subject: RE: EMS Sprint adventure race series #6
Thanks for the race report.  We were thinking of doing one of these and this gives me an idea of what it'd be like.  :-)

Gwendal
2005-08-28 1:53 AM
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Subject: RE: EMS Sprint adventure race series #6
"actually had to swim under the bridge to start in muddy swamp water. then the water was too low in one part and you had to get out and push your boat through mud up to your knees"

Gee... Sounds like fun. LOL!

Seriously, it really does sound like fun. Maybe I'll try one after getting some MTB miles in over the winter.

Thanks for the report!

See you in a couple hrs. Uh... actually an hr.
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