TriRock Annapolis - TriathlonSprint


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Annapolis, Maryland
United States
Competitor Group Inc.
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 24m 53s
Overall Rank = 818/825
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 43/44
Pre-race routine:

Drive too fast from aunt's house on Eastern Shore - almost miss entry to transition. Otherwise, none really.
Event warmup:

Get in my wetsuit.
Swim
  • 20m 39s
  • 500 meters
  • 04m 08s / 100 meters
Comments:

First OWS. I had built solid endurance in the pool, up to a slow 5k. Could do 13min 500meter in pool. Choppy cold bay was whole other world. Heard many experienced OWS say it was a tough swim, but I was overwhelmed.
What would you do differently?:

Fit my wetsuit better to avoid the tightness that led to my breathing struggle.

Plant my face and just swim. When I did, I was fine.
Transition 1
  • 05m 3s
Comments:

I'm not a speedy person, but a BOBOP Clydesdale. Transitioning from that swim, I was glad to not be vomiting, to be able to find my gear and leave the T area upright.
What would you do differently?:

Bring my Garmin 305! And water.
Bike
  • 1h 02m 24s
  • 12 miles
  • 11.54 mile/hr
Comments:

Biking for less than a month, with fewer than 100 training miles, so just not having to stop and walk it was fine with me. Pulling 274 pounds plus bike up a hill was enough for me.
What would you do differently?:

Train more. Bring my Garmin 305.
Transition 2
  • 01m 54s
Comments:

As I'm just trying to beat the clock, I am amazed I got out of the T2 as fast as I did.
What would you do differently?:

Run my bike.
Run
  • 54m 53s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 17m 09s  min/mile
Comments:

I probably could have pushed it more, but I had to drive home 3 hours after the event, by myself, so just finishing under the buzzer was enough for me after my first OWS. Hearing the cheers along the way was awesome. I will wear my doughboy tshirt for this whole season.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster. Push to the limit when there's no more to save up for.
Post race
Warm down:

getting interviewed by Ann Wessling. Seeking cookies and burritos. Returning borrowed socks. Trying to remember where I parked.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Carrying TWO HUNDRED AND SECENTY FOUR POUNDS.

Not getting chances to practice OWS beforehand, especially choppy bay conditions.

Event comments:

Logistics of band placement needs tweaking, especially on bike route.

Fun environment. People were awesome - athletes, volunteers, host personalities, all around.




Last updated: 2011-05-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:39 | 500 meters | 04m 08s / 100meters
Age Group: 43/44
Overall: 794/825
Performance: Bad
Suit: Neosport Full Wetsuit
Course: drop in at docks, swim out,around and back, climb up dock ladder.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: High
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Average
Waves: Bad Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:03
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:02:24 | 12 miles | 11.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 44/44
Overall: 811/825
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: All low-grade hills. Either climbing or flying downhill. Will change my name to ON YOUR LEFT. Fattied a few people on the downhills. Tight double loop between sets of cones made for an exciting environment, but crowded.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:54
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:54:53 | 03.2 miles | 17m 09s  min/mile
Age Group: 43/44
Overall: 821/825
Performance: Below average
Course: up a hill and back. Beautiful setting. Awesome people all along the way. Couldn't be better marked. A bit crowded, but for closed roads, it was awesome.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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] 4