Smithfield Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

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Smithfield, Virginia
United States
Set Up Events
65F / 18C
Overcast

Total Time = 1h 02m 22s
Overall Rank = 109/279
Age Group = MC
Age Group Rank = 4/21

Pre-race routine:

peanut butter on english muffin
honey stinger waffle

Event warmup:

No warm up

Swim

Comments:

Pool was dimly lit, poor visibility
Swam almost right on my estimate, but passed 6 swimmers who seeded poorly
Probably cost me 10 seconds

Transition 1

Comments:

Need to be faster
Forgot to undo velcro staps on shoes pre-race

Bike

Comments:

Need to get faster, push pace more and keep cadence high
Drink more; try gatorade instead of water
Get aerobar hydration system

Transition 2

Run

Post race

Event comments:

Pool swim is just a pain; people don't seed right, and it makes the race last forever b4 awards ceremony;
Stick to OWS races

Last updated: 2012-02-10 12:00 AM

Biking
00:30:01 \| 10 miles \| 19.99 mile/hr
Age Group:	5/21
Overall:	103/279
Performance:	Average
Wind:	Some
Course:	mostly flat with some rollers
Road:	Smooth Wet	Cadence:
Turns:		Cornering:
Gear changes:		Hills:
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:

Running
00:24:03 \| 03.11 miles \| 07m 44s min/mile
Age Group:	4/21
Overall:	161/279
Performance:	Average
Course:	course was short; ~2.8 mi's was the rumor
Keeping cool		Drinking