I Love the Tavern - TriathlonSprint


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Midlothian, Virginia
United States
Richmond Multisports
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 39m 48s
Overall Rank = 136/418
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 22/43
Pre-race routine:

Up at 5AM. Ate a honey-wheat bagel with pnut butter and a banana.
Swim
  • 12m 44s
  • 650 meters
  • 01m 58s / 100 meters
Transition 1
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

I had a prime rack spot but I could not get my helmet strap snapped on. It took me about 5 or 6 tries. I also forgot to lay out a towel for my feet.
What would you do differently?:

Prepare better.
Bike
  • 58m 17s
  • 18.8 miles
  • 19.35 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

T2 went a little better than T1 but I forgot to lay my GU out and had to dig through my bag to find it.
Run
  • 26m 8s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 24s  min/mile
Comments:

First half of run was slow and tedious. I never got into a rhythm. Finally got going in the second half. I actually ran faster last year when I tripped and fell and had to walk part of it.
What would you do differently?:

I usually eat a GU at the end of the bike and I think it gives me a boost for the run. I didn't eat my GU until I had started the run.
Post race
Warm down:

High-fived my 8 yearold as I was coming down the finish chute then I hung out with them for awhile. Visited the RTC tent and had some great fruit and ice cold gatorade. Thanks Donna and Dee and whoever else helped. My wife was impressed with the hospitality of the RTC folks. As Matt Fisher says"Memebership has its privileges".

Event comments:

Solid MOP performance.




Last updated: 2010-01-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:44 | 650 meters | 01m 58s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/43
Overall: 226/418
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tri shorts and top
Course: Down river swim 650 meters
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:35
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:58:17 | 18.8 miles | 19.35 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/43
Overall: 146/418
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:26:08 | 03.11 miles | 08m 24s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/43
Overall: 125/418
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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