Reston Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Reston, Virginia
United States
Reston Triathlon
60F / 16C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 2h 34m 35s
Overall Rank = 112/600
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 18/54
Pre-race routine:

Bagel w/ PB. Curse the rain. Gatorade. Coffee. Futz with transition stuff. Inflate tires. Drive to race.
Event warmup:

None.
Swim
  • 28m 30s
  • 1760 yards
  • 01m 37s / 100 yards
Comments:

Basically was happy with swim. Got into some areas where I was totally alone and pushing my own way through the water. Got some contact with participants of both genders. LOL.

What would you do differently?:

Not sure.
Transition 1
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

Didn't feel great coming out of the water, so I walked most of T1. Didn't use the initial downhill to resolve shoes. Had to ride on top of shoes for about one mile.
What would you do differently?:

Know the course.
Bike
  • 1h 08m 12s
  • 22.3 miles
  • 19.62 mile/hr
Comments:

A) It took me a mile to get into my shoes. Rediculous!
B) It was pouring
c) Too many areas were too narrow for safe passing
D) Sucked going out there with basically no Bike training for the last two weeks. Not a horrible performance, considering.
E) Lost my glasses around mile 3. Glad that I took a cheap pair.
F) Dry with 5 miles left.
What would you do differently?:

Get into my shoes quicker.
Not get hurt?
Transition 2
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

This was a good transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 55m 6s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Had good rhythm from time to time, but mostly it felt like a struggle.
What would you do differently?:

More hilly runs.
Post race
Warm down:

Ate pizza. Packed up bike. Hugged strangers.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Injury

Event comments:

Schwag was awesome. I was expecting better post race amenities. Run course was confusing. Bike course was too narrow.




Last updated: 2010-07-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:30 | 1760 yards | 01m 37s / 100yards
Age Group: 11/54
Overall: 84/600
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Three buoys out and back.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:47
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: Bad
Biking
01:08:12 | 22.3 miles | 19.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 133/600
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: A little more toward hilly than rolling. No real serious climbs.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence: 78
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:03
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:55:06 | 06.21 miles | 08m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 194/600
Performance: Below average
Course: Hilly out & back. Several short, steep sections.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3