Colonial Beach Triathlon (olympic) - TriathlonOlympic


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Colonial Beach, Virginia
United States
Pohanka Cadillac - YMCA Colonial Beach Triathlon
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 45m 30s
Overall Rank = 117/202
Age Group = M 40-45
Age Group Rank = 10/16
Pre-race routine:

Got up around 4:00, made coffee and got dressed for the race. Got to the site right at 5:30 and picked a pretty decent rack spot to set up - I remembered to bring my camp stool this time. Saw a fabulous sunrise!
Event warmup:

Ten minute jog along the run course.
Swim
  • 34m 57s
  • 1531 yards
  • 02m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

Went wide around the first bouy - I thought the current was pretty strong back in 2006, but today I think the tide must have been coming in. I didn't feel too bad, just slow.
What would you do differently?:

Need more open water practice - better sighting.
Transition 1
  • 01m 36s
Comments:

Had one of my better T1's and was 3rd in my age group - yeah!!
Bike
  • 1h 10m
  • 24.85 miles
  • 21.30 mile/hr
Comments:

Beautiful morning for a ride! Noticed early in the ride that it was alreay 81 degrees - the heat got to me in the run. I felt really good throughout the ride, and was surprised to see that I didn't do as well as I did in 2006.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing!
Transition 2
  • 01m 44s
Comments:

Again, not too fast in the T2. I tried to be quick this time, but a lot of people are much faster - I only beat four people in my age group.
What would you do differently?:

Get speed laces?
Run
  • 57m 13s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

I spun "easy" the last couple miles on the bike and my turnover at the start of the run was really good, however I went out too fast and really struggled the last couple of miles.
What would you do differently?:

Run slower (smaller strides) with the fast turnover early in the run. Practice negative split workouts.
Post race
Warm down:

Not much - I was pretty hot, but not too bad, but couldn't stop sweating. I think it was pretty humid.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Plain old lack of practice.

Event comments:

Well run race - a lot of fun!




Last updated: 2009-07-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:57 | 1531 yards | 02m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 13/16
Overall: 150/202
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: Two loops
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:36
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:10:00 | 24.85 miles | 21.30 mile/hr
Age Group: 9/16
Overall: 80/202
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:44
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:57:13 | 06.21 miles | 09m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/16
Overall: 135/202
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]