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Lake Terramuggus Olympic Distance Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Marlborough, Connecticut
United States
Pig Iron Sports
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 47m 59s
Overall Rank = 31/99
Age Group = M50-59
Age Group Rank = 4/13
Pre-race routine:

Coffee, bagel with PB, water. Arrived early, got a good spot and set up. Wandered around.
Event warmup:

Swam for about 10-15 minutes.
Swim
  • 25m 47s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 43s / 100 meters
Comments:

Beautiful lake. Clear, perfect temperature. Practically no contact, nice swim.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 19s
Comments:

Had some trouble getting wet suit off - not much practice this year.
What would you do differently?:

Practice getting wet suit off.
Bike
  • 1h 28m 56s
  • 24 miles
  • 16.19 mile/hr
Comments:

Slow as usual. Got to work at it.
What would you do differently?:

Train.
Transition 2
  • 01m 5s
Comments:

Put on socks this time. Went well, but a bit slow.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 50m 49s
  • 10 kms
  • 05m 05s  min/km
Comments:

Slow first loop, better on the second. Good finish. Started getting pretty hot.
What would you do differently?:

Train.
Post race
Warm down:

Got a Gatorade then got back in the lake. Cool down felt great.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just training. Happy with my race.

Event comments:

I really enjoyed this race. Good course, well organized, happy people, even had beer after the race.




Last updated: 2014-08-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:47 | 1500 meters | 01m 43s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/13
Overall: 0/99
Performance: Average
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Rectangle.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:19
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:28:56 | 24 miles | 16.19 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/13
Overall: 0/99
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: 4 loops of 6 miles. Downhill, then slightly up, then steep down, then steep up, then rollers. Lots of chip sealed surface unfortunately.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:05
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:50:49 | 10 kms | 05m 05s  min/km
Age Group: 4/13
Overall: 0/99
Performance: Average
Course: 2 loops. Up and down for the first half then flat for the second.
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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