Rocketts Landing Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Richmond, Virginia
United States
90F / 32C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 35m 32s
Overall Rank = 139/403
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 26/49
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:30, eat a half a bowl of oatmeal, a banana and a hammer gel 20 mins before the start.
Event warmup:

Not much. Strained a tendon during some pre-race stretching so kept things light and loose.
Swim
  • 26m 33s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 37s / 100 yards
Comments:

Started on the far left and aimed for the far buoy. Seemed like a lot of people wanted to follow the individual buoys... which is a bad idea because the course doglegs to the left.
What would you do differently?:

Wore the wrong tri top. Should have gone with either a top designed for swimming without a wetsuit or a speedsuit or not worn a top at all.
Transition 1
  • 02m 10s
Comments:

Spent a couple of seconds getting the junk off my feet after running across pavement to get to transition.
What would you do differently?:

Learning how to do a flying start would save a bunch of time, but in retrospect, the time wasn't terrible
Bike
  • 1h 15m 26s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.77 mile/hr
Comments:

Probably could have gone harder on the course, but reminded myself not to overcook myself on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more. The heat is deceptive when you're moving quickly.
Transition 2
  • 01m 28s
Comments:

Spent too much time getting shoes on and adjusting the tongues of the shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Practice getting shoes on quickly and without much adjustment after getting them on.
Run
  • 49m 57s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

Walked an aid station or two to get more fluids, which paid off. I was not aware of the stairs/hill and the congestion around those obstacles, and as such, was not prepared (mentally) to fight to get around people before/during those sections. Wearing a hat is great for the cold towels that were being handed out.
What would you do differently?:

I missed the first cold towel and should have grabbed it to help with early cooling. I also should have tried to keep my rhythm better on the stairs to better transition from stair to flat as the start and stop didn't help. Also, starting the Garmin before getting to T2 and letting the satellites link up would have been good instead of trying to let it sync while running.
Post race
Warm down:

Wandering around aimlessly while waiting for buddy to finish. PF Chang's (race sponsor) chicken lettuce wraps, Double Stuf Oreos, chocolate chip cookies, banana, bagel, Powerade as post race food

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Chafing from tri top, stairs and T2 shoe issues.

Event comments:

The race support regarding the was top notch. Cold towels, cold drinks and the like were well appreciated. The stairs and narrow trail sections are unfortunate as they present a clear danger and huge risk of injury. This is the primary reason, not the heat, that would deter me from doing this race again. I would have like to hear some pre-race announcements and corral organization at the start as there was a huge mob of people at the start dock, which made it difficult to know what was going on. Other than that, the race was well organized and enjoyable for a late July race.




Last updated: 2011-06-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:33 | 1640 yards | 01m 37s / 100yards
Age Group: 22/49
Overall: 143/403
Performance: Average
Suit: Tri Top/Bottom
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 91F / 33C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:10
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:15:26 | 24.85 miles | 19.77 mile/hr
Age Group: 32/49
Overall: 183/403
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Rollers with a couple of real hills. Relatively flat, otherwise
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:28
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:49:57 | 06.21 miles | 08m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 26/49
Overall: 121/403
Performance: Good
Course: Urban route along trails. After mile 2, there are several narrow stairs (no passing if congested) and a hill before turnaround that is overgrown and with a very narrow path. Danger of turning an ankle/getting blocked is very much present.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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