Culpeper Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Culpeper, Virginia
United States
Set-up Inc
85F / 29C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 30m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

had a bit of breakfast at 5:00 and drove to the site. I was dreading the fog and the fact that I knew that the water was going to be 85 degrees. I had hoped that the big thunderstorm we had had at my hotel in Orange might have dumped a little cooler water in the lake, but alas it was not to be.
Event warmup:

Got marked and chipped and went for a short swim warm-up. The water was hot hot hot, and very dark and cloudy. additionally, the pea soup fog made the bouys very difficult to spot.
Swim
  • 00m
  • 820 yards
  • / 100 yards
Comments:

I HATE HOT WATER SWIMS YUCK YUCK YUCK!!!
What would you do differently?:

Spend more time swimming in a cannibal's cooking pot
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Good transition. There was a short grassy hill to run up to get to the mount line, and a short section of gravel road that lead out onto the road

I forgot to hit my lap button
Bike
  • 47m 30s
  • 17 miles
  • 21.47 mile/hr
Comments:

I had a very good ride. I really wanted to break 22mph, but it was not to be.
What would you do differently?:

Go a bit faster (maybe I need a new bike)
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

I forgot to hit my lap button
Run
  • 22m 30s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

I really liked the XC aspect of the course. I thought it made the race much more interesting and allowed the spectators to see the racres several times. Plus It had a much smaller impact on the community.
What would you do differently?:

run faster
Post race
Event comments:

Set-up always provides a high-quality project.




Last updated: 2005-08-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 820 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
I forgot to hit my lap button
Suit:
Course: Triangle shaped course
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Below average
Waves: Bad Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:47:30 | 17 miles | 21.47 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
175 bpm avg I forgot to hit my lap button
Wind: None
Course: Small hills here and there, no major climbs. only got o the little ring once. There were a couple of weird sharp corners on the course, but all in all it was a great course for me. Rolling and curvy, very fast. I was locked in a pretty tight battle with a big dude on a pimped-out Kestrel with a Zipp disk and a 404 up front.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:22:30 | 03.11 miles | 07m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
I forgot to hit my lap button
Course: Like a cross country course, hilly and difficult. I LOVED IT
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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