BRATS Event #2 Triathlon - Triathlon


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Vint Hill, VA, Virginia
United States
Bristow Triathlon and Swimming
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 54m 32s
Overall Rank = 5/179
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 1/18
Pre-race routine:

Didn't have much to do, small race, not much to take. Got up did my usual breakfast, made breakfast for the family... took off a bit late. Realized I had forgotten my shoes about 10 minutes down the road.
Event warmup:

Got there at about 6:55, event was supposed to begin @ 7. Good thing I was slightly familiar with the race and course. Ran to transition with bike,thought I heard something about transition closing in 60 seconds. Set up quick and got marked while my wife got my chip. Not ideal, but it all worked out I guess.
Swim
  • 05m 22s
  • 328 yards
  • 01m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

Much better than last year. I seeded myself just right but a bunch of other people didn't. I think I passed three people by the time I finished the second lap. Was 1:22 faster than last year which is pretty big over 300m.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe seeding myself higher would be a good idea for pool swims since so many seem to over seed themselves?
Transition 1
  • 01m 16s
Comments:

Not a bad T1, shoes didn't go right on, but wasn't too bad. Rack was a tad tight getting my bike off.
Bike
  • 26m 52s
  • 10.25 miles
  • 22.89 mile/hr
Comments:

Enjoyed the ride and as usual probably left a little on the course.
What would you do differently?:

Not freeze my water bottle... do this sometimes for training rides but I've never had a bottle stay frozen like this one. Drank what I could during the bike and the purple ice cube laughed at me. Up the pace a bit.
Transition 2
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

First race with my Zoots... love them.
What would you do differently?:

Not a bad transition.
Run
  • 20m 2s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

Started out great sort of fell off around mile 2 and picked it back up. Was really banking on that hydration on the bike since I cut my sports drink with water... the aid station drink was "full" strength.
What would you do differently?:

Not sure, run wasn't what I had hoped.
Post race
Warm down:

Water, banana and a bagel.

Event comments:

Enjoyed it, will probably do again next year.


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Last updated: 2010-07-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:22 | 328 yards | 01m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/18
Overall: 21/179
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Pool swim, six laps.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:16
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:26:52 | 10.25 miles | 22.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/18
Overall: 2/179
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: Rolling hills, not a bad course. Basically a short route with two turnaround points. Like always I wish it were flatter... ;)
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:58
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:20:02 | 03.11 miles | 06m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/18
Overall: 9/179
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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Evaluation
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Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
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