Cascade Lake Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Hampstead, Maryland
United States
Piranha Sports
702F / 372C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 44m 56s
Overall Rank = 187/361
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 12/34
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 0430, freaked out for 20 minutes because my dog had stolen my wallet and taken it under the dining room table, hidden away just enough. After that, I was good to go--had everything else packed the night before, so I woke up, threw my gear in the car, and hit the road.
Event warmup:

No real warmup. Maybe a bad idea.
Swim
  • 15m 44s
  • 545 yards
  • 02m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

My first mass-start OWS... It wasn't pretty, but I wasn't the last one out of the water. Clearly lots of things to practice.
What would you do differently?:

1. Stay calm at the start
2. Round the buoys wider
3. Keep practicing so I can focus on technique instead of freaking out over circumstances!
Transition 1
  • 02m 38s
Comments:

Feeling like crap after the swim and walk/jogging up the hill to T1. Stopped to catch a breath and drink. In reality, I was wasting time and could've rested while coasting on the bike.

After the mount line, realized my front brake quick release was open, and for some reason couldn't reach it to close while riding. Stopped to fix that, then I was off.
What would you do differently?:

Check the bike!
Keep a better flow through T1--I can always rest on the bike!
Bike
  • 53m 48s
  • 15 miles
  • 16.73 mile/hr
Comments:

Overall happy with a top-1/3 ride. I definitely hadn't been doing many hill repeats and my gearing really didn't favor a hilly course.
What would you do differently?:

Attack the hills harder, don't slow down before cresting!
Transition 2
  • 01m 56s
Comments:

Feeling slow again. Need to practice faster dismounts and just keep the rhythm going. Wasted lots of time in this transition.
What would you do differently?:

More transition practice, do a slow jog instead of stopping if I need a rest
Run
  • 30m 51s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 57s  min/mile
Comments:

Considering my recent hip injury, a better run than I had expected. Clearly still need to do some more bricks. The visor is the perfect headgear for the run!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing specific--just need to train the run a bit more.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Inexperience, lack of practice with transitions, lack of fitness.

Event comments:

Awesome race! Had a blast! Lots to learn, but I had a great time!




Last updated: 2009-05-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:44 | 545 yards | 02m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 269/361
Performance: Average
Suit: Blue Seventy Reaction Full
Course: Nice lake course, very calm water, 2 major turns.
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:38
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:53:48 | 15 miles | 16.73 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 112/361
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: HILLY. Beautiful country roads with rolling hills and some tougher climbs.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:56
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:30:51 | 03.1 miles | 09m 57s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 284/361
Performance: Below average
Course: Gradual up/down hill except for a short, steep downhill start/uphill finish
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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