Breezy Point Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Norfolk, Virginia
United States
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 35m 33s
Overall Rank = 247/345
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 12/20
Pre-race routine:

hit it hard last three weeks, doing r-b-s at tri length each week combined with long rides. rested two days before event.
Event warmup:

none
Swim
  • 23m 20s
  • 1094 yards
  • 02m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

It was in-water start. As I jumped off bulkhead, my goggles came off, disappeared. Stupidly I dove looking for them , got winded before rqace started. Settled in after about 100 strokes. Swim went okay without them. Typical mass start: be strong, be calm.
What would you do differently?:

Hold on to my goggles.
Been doing about 400 strokes in ocean as workout, need to increase the distance and start sprint/ interval workouts.
Transition 1
  • 03m 20s
Comments:

Put wrong socks in bag; had calf high, took too long to get on, other wise okay.
What would you do differently?:

make sure socks are ankle length.
Bike
  • 39m 33s
  • 20 kms
  • 30.34 km/hr
Comments:

I was pleased with bike. 30k/ is good level for me. Need more work in big gears.
What would you do differently?:

do my intervals and sprints in training. Need to have greater effort, work on steady HR up to 160. Train greater effort in big gears.
Transition 2
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

about as fast as I can go in huge transition field
Run
  • 27m 8s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Im sooo slow. Still not getting good hip roll and when tired the stride shortens. Not too satisfied, too much plodding.
What would you do differently?:

I dont do any run work but plain mileage. Force myself onto track occasionally and do regular intervals each week.
Post race
Warm down:

wander around

What limited your ability to perform faster:

at 200, still caryying about 15 lbs too many for frame. plan to have that fixed before Sept Oct tri's.

Event comments:

Betty and gang do a great job.I recommend race to anybody wanting a flat course sort fo early in season.




Last updated: 2006-05-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:23:20 | 1094 yards | 02m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 12/20
Overall: 0/345
Performance: Good
Suit: spring suit
Course: triangle
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:20
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:39:33 | 20 kms | 30.34 km/hr
Age Group: 14/20
Overall: 0/345
Performance:
stayed at 155 pretty much the whole time.
Wind: Some
Course: very flat loop
Road: Rough  Cadence: 30k
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:35
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:27:08 | 03.11 miles | 08m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/20
Overall: 0/345
Performance: Below average
Course: flat, out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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] 4