Smithfield Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Smithfield, Virginia
United States
47F / 8C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 10m 32s
Overall Rank = 167/493
Age Group = Novice Men
Age Group Rank = 11/48
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 6am at the hotel. Had a breakfast of two bagels with PB and some yogurt. Wased down with 1 cup of coffee and a sports drink.
Event warmup:

none.
Swim
  • 06m 22s
  • 328 yards
  • 01m 56s / 100 yards
Comments:

A lot of people in the race lied about their swim times. I sent in 2min/100 pace and that was pretty much what I swam. I had to pass 4 people. One in the 1st 100. Overall, I am happy with my swim time; right on pace :)
What would you do differently?:

Lower my tswim time a little bit.
Transition 1
  • 01m 52s
Comments:

T1 took a little longer than I wanted but with the muddy transition area, it was ok.
What would you do differently?:

Oragnize my trans area a little better.
Bike
  • 34m 57s
  • 10 miles
  • 17.17 mile/hr
Comments:

I did the bike much faster than i expected. I wanted to do the 10 miles in under 40 minutes. for me 34 minutes is great!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing except maybe set hared goals but since this is my first tri, I couldn't be happier.
Transition 2
  • 02m 11s
Comments:

A little slow but not too bad. it was tough running in the mud with cycling shoes.
What would you do differently?:

I need to practice my transitions.
Run
  • 25m 13s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt great on the run. 25 minutes is much faster that I expected. Great run!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around with the wife. Watched some other finishers. Drank some water and gator-aid.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing that I know of....maybe the headwind on the bike?

Event comments:

This is a great race for a first-timer. Everyone is so nice. The ability of the athletes covers every demographic. It was a great time!




Last updated: 2010-02-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:22 | 328 yards | 01m 56s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/48
Overall: 0/493
Performance: Good
Suit: none
Course: zig-zag pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:52
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:34:57 | 10 miles | 17.17 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/48
Overall: 200/493
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: The course was nice. Some little rolling hills. had a big headwind on the last 4 miles back in.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:11
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:25:13 | 03.11 miles | 08m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/48
Overall: 113/493
Performance: Good
Course: A few hills in an out and back course. I enjoyed it.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5