Tri Rock Annapolis - TriathlonSprint


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Annapolis, Maryland
United States
Competitor.com - Tri Tock Series
63F / 17C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 26m 31s
Overall Rank = 240/825
Age Group = Military
Age Group Rank = 23/36
Pre-race routine:

Apple and peanut butter for breakfast. Set up transition and waited for start.
Event warmup:

None. Froze in tri shorts in cold weather and rain. Had to wait an extra couple minutes in the water (~60 degrees) due to boat in the course.
Swim
  • 13m 47s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

Cold! Wetsuuit would've been a good idea. The bay was choppy but I finished faster than my goal despite swimming slow and having to take a couple breaks. Swam against the current going out from the docks and with the current coming back.
What would you do differently?:

Wear a wetsuit.
Transition 1
  • 02m 20s
Comments:

Had to take 30 seconds to compose myself after a tough swim. No wetsuit to remove. Run with bike was good and jump onto bike was good. Took too long getting up to speed and feet in shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really. Maybe push myself a little harder to shorten time in transition.
Bike
  • 39m 57s
  • 12 miles
  • 18.02 mile/hr
Comments:

Should've attacked the hills harder. The course was very narrow at points and made passing difficult at times. Was 3 minutes short of my goal pace but the new fit made for a much more comfortable ride.
What would you do differently?:

Attack the uphills harder.
Transition 2
  • 01m 16s
Comments:

Lost a shoe at dismount, which cost a few seconds. Also washed feet with bottle of water at bike rack. Would've been closer to or under 1 minute without those two things. Otherwise, a really good transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 29m 14s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

Way slower than anticipated. Expected to at least keep an 8:30 min/mile pace.
What would you do differently?:

Pick up the pace!
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, water and a banana.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Probably the cold and rain. Hoping for better weather at the PHLY tri next month to compare.

Event comments:

It was a good race but definitely colder than I expected for May. The expo and post race activities were small but not bad for a first time race in Annapolis.




Last updated: 2011-01-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:47 | 547 yards | 02m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/36
Overall: 554/825
Performance: Average
Suit: None
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:20
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:39:57 | 12 miles | 18.02 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/36
Overall: 187/825
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course:
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:16
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
00:29:14 | 03.1 miles | 09m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/36
Overall: 351/825
Performance: Below average
Course: Out and back. Start with a hill but otherwise relatively flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4