The Power Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Glen Allen, Virginia
United States
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 37m 26s
Overall Rank = 492/493
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 0/18
Pre-race routine:

Hydrated well, was very scared about the race but calmed down once the event started.
Event warmup:

streaching, walking
Swim
  • 11m 37s
  • 328 yards
  • 03m 32s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good walk of the pool felt comfortable in the pool, and were I was.
What would you do differently?:

learn to swim better, but that is my overall goal. I came into it as a rookie swimmer, and planned to walk most of this pool anyway.
Transition 1
  • 06m 14s
Comments:

I think I did well in my first transition and I think I made a mistake of swimming in the shorts I wore on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

have dry shorts or maybe a tri suit if I can afford it.
Bike
  • 1h 18m 33s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 9.49 mile/hr
Comments:

My bike when I changed geers the chain fell off I had to fix that and then I was a bit scared to try to change geers again.
What would you do differently?:

do more outdoor bike practice.
Transition 2
  • 01m 57s
Comments:

This was good I felt like I was running on rubber legs at this point
What would you do differently?:

TRAIN TRAIN TRAIN
Run
  • 59m 7s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 19m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

This was the longest 3.1 miles I have ever walked in my life!!!
I did it !!!
I was proud of the fact that I did finish!!!!
What would you do differently?:

TRAIN TRAIN TRAIN!!!!!!
Post race
Warm down:

I was just happy to be standing at the end!!!

Event comments:

The only thing that I had a problem with is they did not have the camera person there at the end for those last few finishers. Otherwise this was fun and I want to do more and train more




Last updated: 2010-05-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:37 | 328 yards | 03m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/493
Performance: Good
walked modt of the pool. Did the back stoke for about one or two laps total.
Suit: swim suit
Course: 12 laps of pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 06:14
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:18:33 | 12.43 miles | 9.49 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/493
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: Relatively flat course with lots of traffic that freeked me out a bit.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: slo
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Bad Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:57
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:59:07 | 03.11 miles | 19m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/493
Performance: Below average
Course: L shaped up and back
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4