BRATS Event #2 Triathlon - Triathlon


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Vint Hill, VA, Virginia
United States
Bristow Triathlon and Swimming
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 07m 55s
Overall Rank = 43/179
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 2/8
Pre-race routine:

normal morning, minus the early wake up. Got to the race, bike pump not working, bike shop not at the site... luckily I found a friend with a functional pump, but didn't give me a whole lot of warm-up time
Event warmup:

Maybe 200m swim, but I did get some speed walking in looking for a pump and retrieving my sunglasses from the truck after I set up my transition...
Swim
  • 4h 53m 86s
  • 328 yards
  • 1h 29m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

Got stuck behind 2 slower swimmers, 1 for a lap and a half cause he didn't let me pass at the wall was almost breast stroking behind him!! I was 10th in the water, so I was not expecting to have to pass anyone.
Transition 1
  • 01m 21s
What would you do differently?:

think I will leave socks for t2
Bike
  • 32m 45s
  • 10.5 miles
  • 19.24 mile/hr
Comments:

Gender place 8 really got going hard cadence was up as well.
Transition 2
  • 01m 5s
Comments:

I was at the end of the rack and the person next to me did not leave room for me to rack my bike so I had to move hers over, so that took a bit.
What would you do differently?:

not get angry about bike placement, just fix it.
Run
  • 27m 48s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

still need to work on speed. I would really love to get through a run segment feeling good about it. Time wasn't bad for me, but I feel I can do better.
Post race
Warm down:

Walking a bit probably not enouth

What limited your ability to perform faster:

ear popping on the bike and not popping back was pretty annoying! but not much I can do about that one, except slow down.

Event comments:

The only thing that could improve this race is a longer swim :0) but I don't know if any good lake swims around. It was fun watching the kids race after!




Last updated: 2010-07-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
04:53:86 | 328 yards | 1h 29m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/8
Overall: 9/179
Performance: Average
Suit: Desoto tri shorts Zoot top
Course: Pool snake swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:21
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:32:45 | 10.5 miles | 19.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/8
Overall: 35/179
Performance: Good
Hr 170-177
Wind: Little
Course: modified from original course so it included 2 U-turns.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:05
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:48 | 03.11 miles | 08m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/8
Overall: 81/179
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4