Culpeper Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Culpeper, Virginia
United States
Set Up Events
84F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 39m 30s
Overall Rank = 254/265
Age Group = Novice
Age Group Rank = 36/39
Event warmup:

Stretching and a easy 5 min Jog
Swim
  • 26m 31s
  • 820 yards
  • 03m 14s / 100 yards
Comments:

I knew this part was going to be tough due to the lack of training. I ended up doing 75% of the race on my back so I could breath. My legs were like jelly went I got out of the water.
What would you do differently?:

More training, More Training and some More Training. I have been looking for Masters swim team/clubs so I can join and get some kind of instructions.
Transition 1
  • 02m 59s
Comments:

No wetsuite so drying off and getting everything on was smooth.
Bike
  • 1h 24m
  • 16 miles
  • 11.43 mile/hr
Comments:

Being my first tri, I have not plunked a bunch of money into equipment so I used my mountain bike for the ride. Going forward I will be looking to purchase a low in road bike - Little steps :)


What would you do differently?:

I had road the course a couple of times prior to the event with my wife (She was doing the ride as part of a relay team) and when riding with her I was doing her pace and I felt like I could go much faster, but held back. Next time if I have chance to ride the course I will push the training to see just how much faster I can go.
Transition 2
  • 02m
Comments:

Got of the bike and walked down the hill to the transition area, felt like I had to throw up... :( Got the bike racked and continued to walk out of transition.
Run
  • 43m 57s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 14m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

Walked for about a half mile to get my legs under me. I started to run and right away my hamstrings cramped up and I had to walk stiff legged till they lossened up. I thne start to run again and them my quads cramped. I was so upset I was feelling so much better from walk and my legs would not cooperate.
What would you do differently?:

I think it was a combination of the day the tough swim taking my legs away and then the hilly bike just took my legs away totally.
Post race
Warm down:

Just walked around before going to get my stuff out of the empty transition area.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training.

Event comments:

I did not do any post race activities.




Last updated: 2011-07-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:31 | 820 yards | 03m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/39
Overall: 0/265
Performance:
Suit:
Course: Triangle in a Lake
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:59
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:24:00 | 16 miles | 11.43 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/39
Overall: 0/265
Performance: Bad
Wind: None
Course: They say it rolling hills, but when your legs are jelly the are HILLS.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:43:57 | 03.11 miles | 14m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/39
Overall: 0/265
Performance: Bad
Course: Hilly, good thing about is it is up hill at the begining and down hill at the end.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]