Reston Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Reston, Virginia
United States
Reston Triathlon
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 37m 56s
Overall Rank = 161/300
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 10/21
Pre-race routine:

Hoping for 30:00 + 2:00 + 70:00 + 1:00 + 51:00 = 2:34


0:32:27 2:03 1:06:26 1:16 0:55:46 2:37:56
Event warmup:

Stretching before swim and the ride from T2 to start
Swim
  • 32m 27s
  • 1760 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

to conservative, needed to push harder, maybe a wetsuit
Transition 1
  • 02m 3s
Comments:

got knocked on way over timing mat
What would you do differently?:

overall I'm pleased maybe try the flying mount next year
rank 5/21 70/300
Bike
  • 1h 06m 26s
  • 22.3 miles
  • 20.14 mile/hr
Comments:

not quite enough fluid on first lap, but made up on other 2
What would you do differently?:

Should have eaten the cliff bar
Transition 2
  • 01m 16s
Comments:

Right quad cramped as I adjusted shoe, heels of sock not straight
rank 6/21 106/300
What would you do differently?:

Note rack location from north side when setting up that killed me
Run
  • 55m 46s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

The cramp went away in the first mile. 8:30 at first water stop might have been a mile. Bonked hard after the turn, overheating bad
What would you do differently?:

EAT ON THE BIKE, keep the water bottle
Post race
Warm down:

2 Cokes and a water bottle

Should have paid $20 for the 15 minute massage the cramp three days later is ecidence

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not eating, leg cramp


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Last updated: 2009-08-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:27 | 1760 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 15/21
Overall: 133/300
Performance: Good
Suit: black shorts
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:03
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:06:26 | 22.3 miles | 20.14 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/21
Overall: 115/300
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:16
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:55:46 | 06.21 miles | 08m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/21
Overall: 178/300
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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