14.06 - Tri it now 1/10 ironman - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Manassas, Virginia
United States
Tri It Now
Sunny
Total Time = 59m 50s
Overall Rank = 35/271
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 3/17
Pre-race routine:

Woke up, showered dressed. Probably went to this race with the least amount of gear. 1 water bottle, 1 gel which I never ate.
Event warmup:

None, unless standing in line to get body marked counts.
Swim
  • 07m 40s
  • 425 yards
  • 01m 48s / 100 yards
Comments:

Nice and easy strokes, got passed once and passed a few. Overall I felt fine, just tough to get use to a pool swim. The 1 guy who passed me, I picked up my pace and rode off his feet for a while. I could feel the difference on drafting. I said I would do 7:45, I did 7:40.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe practice going down the lane, touching, going under and then pushing off.
Transition 1
  • 02m 10s
Comments:

T1 stunk. Who knows. I didn't rush, I didn't relax. I guess either more T1 practice or I just need to pick up my pace a little. It was good for training and practicing
What would you do differently?:

Wondering if I should practice no socks.
Bike
  • 29m 19s
  • 11.2 miles
  • 22.92 mile/hr
Comments:

I did feel good. Hit the flats and downhill in aero, stood and pushed on the corners, pressed up the hills. HR stayed in the low 160s and I tried to get it down to 150-155 before my run. Depending on how long the course actually was, over 20 mph is a nice internal goal I have always set for my races.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Don't really know when to drink. When I am cruising at 24 down a slight hill with a cadence of 110 or when I am spinning up a hill with a cadence of 85-90. Downhill seems like it makes more sense, but I am already slowing down uphill, what difference does a break and a few sips mean.
Transition 2
  • 01m 34s
Comments:

Decent. Same as T1. This race was all about practice, and this was good Transition practice.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe sockless, maybe baby powder in the running shoes. Maybe just pick up my pace a little.
Run
  • 19m 9s
  • 2.6 miles
  • 07m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

If I saw the finish sooner, might have tried to pick it up a little sooner. I had no clue. I think I was blind to any signs that said how far was left. Happy with pace if the course length is right. I hope this means I am done being a 9+ minute miler.
What would you do differently?:

Just need to run more and do more interval work
Post race
Warm down:

none

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing

Event comments:

Fun race. Was nice and short. Wanted the 14.06 sticker, which they didn't have. Anyways, it was a ton of fun and great to see so many 1st timers out there. It was nice to practice Transitions and work on some speed drills on the bike and run. Just wish I was faster. Doesn't matter how long the race is, I still got my first medal. They said and gave me 2nd in the AG, but I think I was 3rd.




Last updated: 2010-03-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:40 | 425 yards | 01m 48s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 62/271
Performance: Average
Suit: tri short and tri shirt
Course: 17 laps. A little difficuly touching 1 lane, going under and touching the next. I didn't get the rhythem down for probably 5 or 6 laps. Also had issues getting use to not staying to one side of the lane.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:10
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:29:19 | 11.2 miles | 22.92 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 32/271
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Seriously, 22.9mph. I doubt that. I am guessing this course was short. A lot of turns. I would think with all that land, they could do a 2 loop course easily. Although it was nice to pass the family 3 times.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:34
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:19:09 | 02.6 miles | 07m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 54/271
Performance: Average
Course: Similar to bike. A lot of turns and maybe 2 loops, but I was kinda backwards and turned around. Wish I could see the finish coming sooner.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4