Crystal Beach Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Onnancock, VA, Virginia
United States
Total Time = 2h 56m
Overall Rank = 10/15
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 2/5
Pre-race routine:

Pasta for breakfast
Got to race 2 hours prior to race meeting
Detour Bar and Gatorade

Event warmup:

Dynamic warm-up
Swim
  • 15m
  • 1200 meters
  • 01m 15s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 05m
Comments:

Long distance to transition area (about 150 yards)
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 1h 31m
  • 25 miles
  • 16.48 mile/hr
Comments:

Very rough roads at the beginning, then some freshly paved roads
What would you do differently?:

Maybe keep a higher speed
Transition 2
  • 02m
Run
  • 1h 02m
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

Did surprisingly good considering that running is my weakest leg. Only stopped/walked a little at two water stations. I wanted to make sure that I got water inside me.
What would you do differently?:

Not much
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just getting used to the longer distances

Event comments:

Very low key race for first-timers. Only bad part was that it isn't chip-timed and I had to get my own splits. Also brought home some hardware for the first time!




Last updated: 2009-06-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:00 | 1200 meters | 01m 15s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 0/15
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleevless
Course: 3 laps around a line of buoys
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 05:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:31:00 | 25 miles | 16.48 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 0/15
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: two out and back loops
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 17
Turns: Below average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:02:00 | 06.21 miles | 09m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 0/15
Performance: Good
Course: Two turn arounds
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4