3sports sprint triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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richmond, Virginia
United States
3sports
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 11m 44s
Overall Rank = 94/183
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 11/16
Swim
  • 05m 29s
  • 328 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

Should have upped my time to a better one. Caught multiple people, got bunched up on a couple of turn walls, couldn't flip turn a few times. Own fault.
What would you do differently?:

Make an accurate prediction of my swim time next year.
Transition 1
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

Ran back to 'clean off' pool, shoudn't have, wasted some time. Small problem getting jersey set. Will need to look into ways to get that right next time with a wet body. May end up getting a swimming jersey and wear the same for the whole race.
What would you do differently?:

See above
Bike
  • 37m 26s
  • 20 kms
  • 32.06 km/hr
Comments:

Need to watch what I eat on the morning of the race. The 'breakfast' I ate didn't cut it and could taste/feel it through the bike. Had a gel early on in the ride.
What would you do differently?:

Next time pack one bottle with water and one with a mix, instead of two mixed bottles. Need to decide if aero bars are worth it, also need to think about a triathlon specific hydration system (most would require aerobars)
Transition 2
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

Not a bad T2. Improved from SML, didn't have to sit down to do anything. Had to run back about 5 yards, forgot number belt!
What would you do differently?:

Place number belt in more prominent position.
Run
  • 26m 26s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 17s  min/km
Comments:

Best run ever in a race, or otherwise. Need to check final official results, but by watch I had me at 26:26, which unless you go back to my freshman year at Drexel, my best 5-k time was 29:10. An improvement of close to 10%, amazing.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked a good bit, had some water and gatorade, no food. Had breakfast out about 30-45 minutes after the race. Only needed light stretching, feel pretty good day after.

Event comments:

Swim time starts were back up about 10 minutes because of pre-race meeting.




Last updated: 2005-07-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:29 | 328 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/16
Overall: 29/183
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:27
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:37:26 | 20 kms | 32.06 km/hr
Age Group: 12/16
Overall: 114/183
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course: Sort of a figure 8 around the area. Had a small headwind coming into the last portion of the race
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:58
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:26:26 | 05 kms | 05m 17s  min/km
Age Group: 13/16
Overall: 112/183
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back, slow inclines both ways
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4