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Ellington Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Ellington, Connecticut
United States
Ellington Parks & Recreation Department
75F / 24C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 04m 55s
Overall Rank = 15/81
Age Group = M50-59
Age Group Rank = 3/8
Pre-race routine:

Had half bagel and G1 prior.
Event warmup:

Road about 2 miles on my bike just to loosen up my legs. Swan for about 10 minutes.
Swim
  • 05m
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

Very shallow and mucky - classic Crystal Lake. Had a better swim than expected.
What would you do differently?:

Train - havent done much swimming this year.
Transition 1
  • 00m 50s
Comments:

A little off balance, but moved reasonbly quickly.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 36m 26s
  • 12 miles
  • 19.76 mile/hr
Comments:

Did ok, given training, but quite slow compared to others. Got passed on Minor Hill by second wave people. A bit ugly.
What would you do differently?:

Train
Transition 2
  • 00m 40s
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 21m 59s
  • 3.4 miles
  • 06m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

Did alright, but still got caught by a few people.
What would you do differently?:

Again, training
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training.

Event comments:

My home town race. Challenging course, enthusiastic crowd. Numbers were down this year, but still a nice event. Enjoyed it.




Last updated: 2014-05-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:00 | 440 yards | 01m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 11/81
Performance: Average
Suit: None
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:50
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:36:26 | 12 miles | 19.76 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 18/81
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: Fast first half, then series of hills up Rt 140. Then Minor Hill Road with very steep hill.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:40
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:21:59 | 03.4 miles | 06m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 15/81
Performance: Average
Course: Good course - steep hill toward the end.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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Subject: RE: Ellington Sprint Triathlon
I did that race last year! Fun little local race!

I chuckle at the swim though because it's so shallow. I seem to remember swimming a bit and then standing up to run a bit and then finally swimming by the time you hit the buoy!

Minor hill is no joke - way to stick with it!
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