Power Sprint Triathlon - Aquabike


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Glen Allen, Virginia
United States
Richmond Multisports
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 44m 52s
Overall Rank = 5/10
Age Group = Male
Age Group Rank = 3/4
Pre-race routine:

Breakfast whole wheat bagel with p-nut butter and a banana.
Load up stuff and got to race site at 0600.
Set up transition area and went to get chip belt.
Ran into fellow BTers (Verga and Judy, Kidtri33, and QueenZipp)
Event warmup:

Minor stretching.
Swim
  • 06m 4s
  • 300 meters
  • 02m 01s / 100 meters
Comments:

Not bad considering I have only been in the pool 4 times since last October and was getting over a cold. Estimated time was 5:59 so I was only 4 sec off.
What would you do differently?:

Get into the pool earlier next season.
Transition 1
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

Didn't get clipped in fast enough but that was after I crossed the mount line so it doesn't really count as T1. This was actually my fastest T1 of the 3 PowerSprints I have done.
Bike
  • 37m 7s
  • 12 miles
  • 19.40 mile/hr
Comments:

Worked hard on the bike since I was not running afterward. This was also my fastest bike leg of the 3 Powersprints I have done.
Post race
Warm down:

Eat, drink and cheer for other finishers. The physically challenged athletes were inspirational. It was great to welcome Larkin into the tri family. Listening to him reminds me of my first race and the excitement and accomplishment I felt. It is what keeps me coming back for more.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Getting over a cold and not be able to run due to a sprained ankle 4 weeks ago,

Event comments:

I was disappointed that I couldn't do the full tri but there was a silver lining... Due to the dearth of aquabike entries I actually got a 3rd place.It was also great to see QueenZipp get 2nd place in her AG.




Last updated: 2012-01-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:04 | 300 meters | 02m 01s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 0/10
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: Snake swim in indoor pool
Start type: Dive Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:42
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:37:07 | 12 miles | 19.40 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/4
Overall: 3/10
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: The bike course is a rolling to flat, crazy eight-shaped course through rural parts of Henrico, Hanover, and Goochland Counties. Police & directional volunteers will be at all major intersections.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5