Brickman Richmond Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Midlothian, Virginia
United States
Richmond Multisports
55F / 13C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 14m 28s
Overall Rank = 65/347
Age Group = Clydesdales
Age Group Rank = 4/14
Pre-race routine:

Up and at the race site early, first on the rack. Packet pickup and chip pickup actually close to each other this time. What a concept.
Event warmup:

"warm"-up? Ha. stood shivering under the pavilion in a cold wind until five minutes before my start. slipped into a side of the pool and got the feeling back in my feet.
Swim
  • 06m 36s
  • 300 yards
  • 02m 12s / 100 yards
Comments:

My pool swims are getting worse while my OWS get better. This was the difference that made me miss the podium.
What would you do differently?:

try to make it to the pool at least once a week over the off season
Transition 1
  • 02m 19s
Comments:

About average length of run from pool to transition area, just made miserable by cold pavement. Put down a good pace and passed several people. Did I mention it was miserably cold? Fast transitions are my specialty and this was not really one of them.
What would you do differently?:

Learn on-the-bike shoe mounting.
Bike
  • 38m 3s
  • 12 miles
  • 18.92 mile/hr
Comments:

Nasty wet and raining. Hard to keep up speed in turns. Hard to get muscles warm.
What would you do differently?:

stay in bed
Transition 2
  • 01m 25s
Comments:

Got to rack easily as I had rack right in front of the one yellow speed bump. Slow getting shoes on. fingers to cold to get socks on quickly.
What would you do differently?:

wear gloves in the cold
Run
  • 26m 6s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

Ok run, felt like i kept good pace, but legs were as expected: cold lead after getting off the cold bike. Not usually a problem when warm.
What would you do differently?:

Push just a little harder, just a little earlier. Good negative split but should have turned it on a little earlier.
Post race
Warm down:

couple slices of pizza, changed in car after drying clothes on vents.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

COLD

Event comments:

ACAC is a very nice facility. Nice to not have to use porta johns. Nice to have awards ceremony in indoor tennis court.

Still prefer last year's course at Midlo Y... one of the most fun run courses I've done, and I hate to run.




Last updated: 2012-10-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:36 | 300 yards | 02m 12s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/14
Overall: 156/347
Performance: Below average
Suit: bike shorts
Course: left to right swim snake in heated pool.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:19
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:38:03 | 12 miles | 18.92 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/14
Overall: 55/347
Performance:
Wind:
Course: Rolling with one long long climb.
Road:  Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:25
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:06 | 03.11 miles | 08m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/14
Overall: 0/347
Performance:
Course: Winding through neighborhood, rolling hills.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5]