Luray Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Luray, Virginia
United States
Set-up, Inc.
60F / 16C
Overcast
Total Time = 8h 38m
Overall Rank = 5/71
Age Group = F30-34
Age Group Rank = 2/11
Pre-race routine:

I got up at 4 AM to drive to my friend Jody's house so we could head out at 5. The night before I had a surprise b-day party and a wedding reception to attend so I slept around 4 hours. I ate oats/egg whites at 4am and a power bar harvest bar around 7. I forgot to eat my pre-race gel.
Event warmup:

None :) Maybe next time I should warm-up.
Swim
  • 14m 23s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 45s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good start. It would be an easier start if the slower swimmers moved a bit to the back. We were the last wave of 6 (4 minutes sep.) so the last half of the swim was spent avoiding swimmers from the other waves. I was lucky enough to have one other girl swimming right next to me so that made the sighting easier. I consistently breathed to one side and had a good rhythm. I was not ready for the dizziness when I got out of the water and had to run up the stairs to the transition area. That was hard.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe warm-up next time.
Transition 1
  • 02m 54s
Comments:

Pretty slow transition. I can definately improve on this. Last minute I decided to put a thin long sleeve shirt on, which definately added time since I was sticky and the shirt was hard to put on.
What would you do differently?:

Dry my arms off first, or not put the shirt on at all.
Bike
  • 1h 04m 9s
  • 17.5 miles
  • 16.37 mile/hr
Comments:

Good ride overall. But it is OBVIOUS that the bike is my weakest discipline. I was passed by many people. My front tire was having issues in that it wouldn't fully inflate. This made me nervous during the ride. I spent a few miles talking to a friend from college. I had half a gel halfway through the ride.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more water next time. I was really thirsty during the run. I just need more time biking.
Transition 2
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

Good transition
What would you do differently?:

Next time I will take off the long sleeve shirt PRIOR to leaving the transition area :)
Run
  • 24m 26s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Nice run. The uneven footing was difficult. It was nice to see some of my friends on the loop. I could have pushed it harder. I held back for too long, and the last sprint out of the woods was shorter than I expected.
What would you do differently?:

Review the course map before the race. I was always wondering where the course was going next. Drink some water. Push the last mile harder.
Post race
Warm down:

None.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hmmm Excuses:
C race
4 hrs of sleep
30 mile bike ride the day before.

Event comments:

The Luray triathlon was really fun and well organized..

It was a good site for my FIRST triathlon.




Last updated: 2006-03-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:23 | 820 yards | 01m 45s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/11
Overall: 3/71
Performance: Good
Suit: Borrowed Wetsuit
Course: 750 m swim around Lake Arrowhead. Very windy. A sandbar at the end of the swim causes the swimmers to stop and walk for a few feet.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:54
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:04:09 | 17.5 miles | 16.37 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/11
Overall: 15/71
Performance:
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Beautiful course. Difficult LONG gradual uphills. Max speed up to around 39 mph. Definately longer than marked 16.5 miles.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:27
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:26 | 03.11 miles | 07m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/11
Overall: 6/71
Performance: Good
Course: Pretty flat course, but most of it was a trail with uneven footing. Part of the run was through the woods over little wooden bridges and the other main part was around the lake on a levee where the winds were STRONG.
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5