Mountaineer Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Morgantown, West Virginia
United States
HPF Racing
68F / 20C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 7h 36m
Overall Rank = 11/80
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 2/4
Pre-race routine:

Not much, didn't check in the day before so I had to check in, get marked, and then setup transition. Bike course had been changed again so I was somewhat concerned as I had no idea what to expect. Family showed up around 15 minutes before the gun went off. It was nice to have them there as they had never been for a start of the race. Definitely kept me relaxed which was really nice.
Event warmup:

Didn't get any warmup as I did not think we could get into the water beforehand. As I was walking down the ramp I saw people in the water where the exit was and wished I had gotten and at least flooded my suit.
Swim
  • 19m 19s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 22s / 100 yards
Comments:

Had to pee before ever getting in the water and tried doing so for the first 200 of the swim to no avail. Finally relieved myself in the last 200 meters. Sighting was better than ever as well as rounding buoys. I just need to become a better swimmer.
Transition 1
  • 01m 7s
Comments:

Pretty decent transition, 2nd in AG, 11th overall
What would you do differently?:

Practice getting my suit off more.
Bike
  • 41m 38s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 17.91 mile/hr
Comments:

Pretty good on the bike, never was passed, and climbed really well. The course change was definitely in my favor as there were more hills which is all I get to train on. I really liked the course and approached 50 mph on the descents.
What would you do differently?:

Pushed a little harder?
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

1st in AG, 22nd overall
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 21m 55s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 03s  min/mile
Comments:

Best run I have ever had, EVER, stand alone, tri, EVER!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, grapped some watermelon and orange slices

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of swimming ability, otherwise pretty pleased

Event comments:

Nothing much else to say than HFP puts on a great event. They had many challenges getting this race setup with construction, landslides, etc and they made it happen.




Last updated: 2011-05-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:19 | 820 yards | 02m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/4
Overall: 28/80
Performance: Average
Suit: Xterra Vendetta
Course: Counter clockwise rectangle, seemed a little longer than 750 meters but it was for everyone.
Start type: Dive Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:07
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:41:38 | 12.43 miles | 17.91 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/4
Overall: 12/80
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Out and back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:55 | 03.11 miles | 07m 03s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 8/80
Performance: Good
Course: Flat out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5