Giant Acorn - TriathlonSprint


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Bumpass, Virginia
United States
Set-Up Inc.
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 15m 45s
Overall Rank = 64/281
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 6/17
Pre-race routine:

Got up from where I was camping, ate some watermelon, followed by icy cold oatmeal. Sleep would have been nice, but the tree roots my brother and I camped on thought otherwise... Next time I'll just drive from Luray. Got to the event two hours early.
Event warmup:

I ran a couple miles, then biked a mile. I did some leg stretches, and some push ups, then it was off to the water. I was amazed to see people just arriving, putting their bikes together with 10-15 minutes to race time.
Swim
  • 15m 45s
  • 750 yards
  • 02m 06s / 100 yards
Comments:

I did awesome in the water! Much better than my 24 minute Luray swim. I was dying for air the first 1/4 mile, but then I was warmed up, and good to go.
What would you do differently?:

Keep better track of where I am going. I lost around a minute by getting way away from the group several times.
Transition 1
  • 02m
Comments:

Pretty speedy here.
What would you do differently?:

Spray pam on my wetsuit AFTER the swim.
Bike
  • 35m 33s
  • 20 kms
  • 33.76 km/hr
Comments:

I lost my bike computer about 5 miles out, so I just noted the area and kept going. Luckily I found it after the race! I kept passing and being passed by some guy with a tattoo on his leg, finally I passed him for good near the end of the course.
What would you do differently?:

Kick more ass.
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

Even more speedy! I hauled ass here, the cheering crowds were a great motivator.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 21m 30s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

This was really fun, and VERY crowded. Seriously, there were 2 lanes of run traffic, and each of these had people passing, and then a bike lane! I kept pace with someone that was about to pass me, so I could force myself to go a little faster. I lost him at the half way point, and slowly tracked down a guy who had flown past me. My bro has video of him trying to re-pass me right at the finish line(he didn't), almost a photo finish :)
What would you do differently?:

My run went great, I need to do more run training though.
Post race
Warm down:

This consisted of me walking back and forth between my vehicle and bike rack. Oh, and there was beer.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of hills. I love me some hills.

Event comments:

The race was really fun, too bad they didn't give away a wetsuit... I will be racing this course twice next year. I'll post some pics, and a vid or two below.




Last updated: 2007-09-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:45 | 750 yards | 02m 06s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/17
Overall: 92/281
Performance: Good
Suit: Orca Wetsuit
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:35:33 | 20 kms | 33.76 km/hr
Age Group: 5/17
Overall: 83/281
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Lots of rolling hills, pretty flat overall.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:30 | 03.11 miles | 06m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/17
Overall: 50/281
Performance: Good
Course: FLAT. Makes for a great run time.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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