Richmond Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Midlothian, Virginia
United States
Richmond Multisports
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 13m 16s
Overall Rank = 94/351
Age Group = M4549
Age Group Rank = 12/32
Pre-race routine:

Pnut butter bagel and banana. Got to transition earlier and was first one to rack so i got the end space facing bike-out. Set up transition and realized my goggles were in my swim bag.
Event warmup:

Jogged a half mile or so down Coalfield to see how the uphell at the end of the run would be. Not too bad.
Swim
  • 08m 49s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 12s / 100 meters
Comments:

My swim time have been slower this year, oh well.
What would you do differently?:

More speed work. Coaching.
Transition 1
  • 01m 14s
Comments:

My T1 was good. 6 of 32 in my AG.
What would you do differently?:

Leave shoes on pedals. Need tri specific bike shoes.
Bike
  • 37m 50s
  • 11 miles
  • 17.44 mile/hr
Comments:

Good course but the u-turns and hills slowed me down. This is probably my weakest leg.
Transition 2
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

On the way back in on the bike I decided I would try taking my feet out of my shoes before I hit T2. I had never practiced it and almost lost it when I was coming to a stop at the dismount line. Transition went very well. I was 3rd in my AG which was only 6 seconds slower than the pro who came in first.
What would you do differently?:

Practice jumping off moving bike.
Run
  • 24m 37s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

The downhill at the beginning really seem to help after coming of the bike.
Post race
Warm down:

Enjoyed the hospitality of the RTC tent. The hostesses are wonderful and the freshly grilled italian sausages were delicious.

Event comments:

Race organization was great and the atmoshere was great too. Weather couldn't have been much better.

I heard that the race will probably go back to ACAC next year.




Last updated: 2011-07-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:49 | 400 meters | 02m 12s / 100meters
Age Group: 16/32
Overall: 134/351
Performance: Average
Too slow but I had to get around 4 swimmers that were ahead of me. I estimated 7:58 so those folks ahead seriously misjudged their ability. They must have been thinking yards instead of meters.
Suit: Zoot tri shorts
Course: Snake swim in outdoor pool.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:14
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:37:50 | 11 miles | 17.44 mile/hr
Age Group: 17/32
Overall: 116/351
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills, 3 u-turns
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:37 | 03.11 miles | 07m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/32
Overall: 0/351
Performance: Good
Course: Beautiful run course but not flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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