Patriot's Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Williamsburg, Virginia
United States
Set-up, Inc
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 28m 45s
Overall Rank = 89/219
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 4/10
Event warmup:

Very light jogging
Swim
  • 16m 37s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 02s / 100 yards
Comments:

At the horn I started swimming, then noticed walkers around me. Stood up and walked for almost 2 minutes before the water was up to my armpits.

First full 750 meter swim. First time I used wetsuit-sure did make me faster!
What would you do differently?:

Kept swimming till the water was more shallow. I walked in a long time. Swimmers weren't going any faster than us walkers, but it was tiring on the legs. Should have saved them.
Transition 1
  • 04m 37s
Comments:

LONG run (400 meters) from water to T1.
Bike
  • 41m 36s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 17.93 mile/hr
Comments:

Rode hard, stayed low in the drops the entire time. Passed a lot of people, was passed, but not by too many. Disappointed my rank was 7 of 10.
What would you do differently?:

Ride a tri bike instead of my 25-year old road bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 25s
Run
  • 24m 31s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

This was my fourth tri, and the best run ever. I come from a running background, where I'm middle-to-back-of-the-pack; so I'm pleasantly surprised how competitive my run times are.
Post race
Warm down:

Icy towel around my neck.

Event comments:

Wonderful race. Nice flat course. Right after the race, they had problems with incorrect ages in the results. For 15 minutes I thought I had finished second in my age group. Once they were straightened out, I dropped to fourth. So close!




Last updated: 2009-09-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:37 | 820 yards | 02m 02s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/10
Overall: 109/219
Performance: Good
Suit: Full sleeved wetsuit
Course: Three fourths of a rectangle.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:37
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:41:36 | 12.43 miles | 17.93 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/10
Overall: 110/219
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Out and back. Very flat. Beautiful smooth road.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:25
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:24:31 | 03.11 miles | 07m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/10
Overall: 74/219
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back on bike trail. Flat, straight, but not scenic. Facing into the sun on the return trip, so felt hot.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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