Hagerstown Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Hagerstown, Maryland
United States
Racine Multisports
97F / 36C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 53m 35s
Overall Rank = 284/296
Age Group = Female 50-54
Age Group Rank = 15/17
Pre-race routine:

Ate carbs with protein 2 days before the race. I heard it would stay in the system for a short race. Race morning, I had peanut butter on crackers, apple sauce, and coffee. I continued to drink water to stay hydrated as I knew it would be hot (hydrated well the day before also). Later on ate 1/2 cliff bar finished it on the walk. I got light headed before the swim. I'm not sure if it was because I didn't eat enough or because of the heat.
Event warmup:

Walking back and forth to the car to get bike and other items to transition area. Forgot something twice and had to go back. Many bathroom runs.
Swim
  • 14h 30m
  • 328 yards
  • 4h 25m 11s / 100 yards
Comments:

I didn’t perform as well during the swim as I did in training. I couldn't catch my breath and had to keep stopping. A friend who is a good swimmer observed me and said I was taking breathes too often and it caused me to hyperventilate. Once it started, I couldn't stop it. I kept starting and stopping but was determined to push through.
What would you do differently?:

Relax and determine in advance how many strokes I want to take before taking a breath.
Transition 1
  • 04m 30s
Comments:

T1 went as planned. I knew I would spend more time putting on socks, shoes, shorts, top, helmet, etc. During practice my swim/tri suit was too thin for the bike ride and I made sure I had an extra layer to avoid problems in the saddle. For everything I put on, I was happy with the time.
What would you do differently?:

Keep water bottle in cooler instead of on bike if the temperatures are 95+! Remember to put on bike gloves.
Bike
  • 1h 15m 39s
  • 11.5 miles
  • 9.12 mile/hr
Comments:

I hit a wall (metaphorically!) at mile 8 and had to force myself to push, push, push. There was some wind resistance but I didn't mind because it was so hot! The hills on the back end of the course were tough.

What would you do differently?:

More practice ahead of time to increase distance and ability to conquer hills. Lose weight to make both of these things more doable. Practice drinking water while riding. I think had I taken in more fluids during the ride I may have had more energy for the hills. The heat was whipping me.
Transition 2
  • 02m 29s
Comments:

Not much to do here but get helmet off, hat on, get chilly pad, and water bottle since I ride in my running shoes and have toe pedals to help push vs. clip ins. Helped another racer who took a fall off her bike and was scraped up a bit. Gave her cool cloth and my first aid kit before leaving T2.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 1h 16m 30s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 24m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

I walked the run course, due to my weight and knee issues. I had hoped to get up to a jog but my body told me I better walk it and I did. A portion of the course is in the shade and that helped. The hills in the bright sun made it so hard but I just kept putting one foot in front of the other!
What would you do differently?:

Lose enough weight to safely get up to a jog without damaging my knee. Sign up right away for this reach to get an earlier start to beat the extremely hot temperatures.
Post race
Warm down:

I immediately started packing up and didn't partake of the food/drinks. I had extra water and it was such a long day (starting at 4:00 am) plus the late start, and 2:53 to finish, I was happy but ready to go home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I weight 250, I"m 5'4" and have high blood pressure (being treated). I paced myself during the race to make sure I didn't put my health in danger.

Training more would have helped.

I think the heat made it tough for everyone.

Event comments:

This was my first tri and I'm very happy I was able to finish it. I would do this race again but as noted above, would sign up early to get an earlier start.




Last updated: 2010-07-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
14:30:00 | 328 yards | 4h 25m 11s / 100yards
Age Group: 15/17
Overall: 285/296
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tri-suit with sports bra underneath
Course: Pool. 6 lanes available, 2 people per lane.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: High
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:30
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:15:39 | 11.5 miles | 9.12 mile/hr
Age Group: 15/17
Overall: 283/296
Performance: Below average
Wind: Strong
Course: Flat on pavement with rolling hills on the second half of the course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 8.7
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Bad
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:29
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:16:30 | 03.1 miles | 24m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/17
Overall: 286/296
Performance: Below average
Course: Mostly flat with a few hills. And out and back. Part of the course was shaded.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %-4 lb
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4