Xterra - Charlottesville - TriathlonOther


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Charlottesville, Virginia
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 12m 56s
Overall Rank = 19/89
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 7/14
Pre-race routine:

This was a vacation and nothing was normal. Little training during the week, bad eating, and messed up sleep schedule. It was all fun though.
Event warmup:

Swam around a little to stay warm.
Swim
  • 23m 4s
  • 1320 yards
  • 01m 45s / 100 yards
Comments:

Waves were really small, they should do a mass start or two waves not 6.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, a typical swim for me.
Transition 1
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

Maybe could have been 10-15 seconds faster, had trouble getting my gloves on. Cannot complain though.
What would you do differently?:

bring my other gloves that I know go on much easier.
Bike
  • 1h 12m 44s
  • 11.5 miles
  • 9.49 mile/hr
Comments:

I probably went a little too hard on the first section before crossing the road. I had two crashes, minor ones but they did hurt. My right ankle is still a little swollen and sore. I was able to ride the really steep hard climbs on the 2nd half of the course which was a little victory in its own right. I was definitely slower on the 3-4 miles we did not pre-ride.
What would you do differently?:

Not go so hard the first 3 miles. Be patient to pass (that caused my second crash when I rushed to pass a slower rider).
Transition 2
  • 01m 5s
Comments:

Again a little slow with the gloves coming off. The rest was smooth.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 34m 30s
  • 4 miles
  • 08m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

This is still the part I need to work on for the Xterra races. These races are much longer than my typical training days and the fitness is lacking a little past the 1:45 point. I can run fast stand alone races, but at the end of an Xterra I am hurting...a good hurt though.
What would you do differently?:

I am definitely ramping up my running for next year.
Post race
Warm down:

Sat down with the family and ate some food and drank liquids. I was a little upset they had the beach closed off.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The vacation week definitely added a little tiredness to my body, but I still performed well.

Event comments:

It was a good place for a vacation race and got to go against Juston on one of his "local" races.




Last updated: 2011-03-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:23:04 | 1320 yards | 01m 45s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/14
Overall: 0/89
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Easy swim course with an in water start. 2 laps with about a 100+ yard run on the beach between laps.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:35
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:12:44 | 11.5 miles | 9.49 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/14
Overall: 0/89
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: First section is gradual climbs and flat that makes for very fast riding. Once crossing the street it gets more hilly and technical. Lots of rocks on the far side of the course.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:05
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:34:30 | 04 miles | 08m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/14
Overall: 0/89
Performance: Average
Course: It was the same mostly as the first part of the bike. gradual hills and flat mostly with roots and some rocks, but overall not bad.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3