2nd Annual Tri the Valley - TriathlonSprint


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Purcellville, Virginia
United States
LoCo Racing
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 22m 4s
Overall Rank = 53/66
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 15/17
Pre-race routine:

Didn't change my morning meal (I'm a breakfast fanatic: multi-whole-grain cereal/flaxseed meal/blueberries and raspberries) and had my normal 2 cups of coffee and 1 liter of water. Ate that about 2.5 hours prior to race start then had a banana about 45 minutes prerace. Cranked some kickin' tunes on the drive to the event.
Event warmup:

Got numbered up and set up in the transition area then took off for a cross-country run for warmup. Worked up a sweat and stopped for some stretching. Didn't get into the frigid pool prior to the start which in retrospect was a mistake. Took some quiet time and did some visualization of the course.
Swim
  • 8h 35m
  • 300 yards
  • 2h 51m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

c-c-c-c-o-o-old.
What would you do differently?:

Train in colder water. Get a shorty wetsuit.
Transition 1
  • 03m 54s
Bike
  • 34h 45m
  • 10 miles
  • 0.29 mile/hr
Comments:

Biking is my thing. It was all good once i was on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Aside from upgrading my bike to a proper road model with higher gearing (my cyclocross setup is geared lower for more torque in grass and mud and so limits my top end on the road)
Transition 2
  • 02m 23s
Comments:

Went to wrong rack. Stared at it for a bit without registering that my stuff wasn't there!
Run
  • 32h 28m
  • 3 miles
  • 10h 49m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt strong
What would you do differently?:

Push harder. Left too much gas in the tank at the finish!
Post race
Warm down:

Wow what a great feeling. Communed with my family. Stretched a bit. Ate and drank a water and a gatorade. Felt fantastic.

Event comments:

Some participants got off the track at the very end of the run, so could have been marked a bit better I suppose.

I had a great time.


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Last updated: 2009-09-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
08:35:00 | 300 yards | 2h 51m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 0/66
Performance: Good
Not bad for mostly side/breast/dogpaddle/back strokes while gasping for breath!
Suit: tri tank and short
Course: pool snake swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Average
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:54
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
34:45:00 | 10 miles | 0.29 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 0/66
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Typical for the region, rolling hills with few sustained ups or downs
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:23
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
32:28:00 | 03 miles | 10h 49m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 0/66
Performance: Good
Course: hilly cross-country track...challenging
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5