Assateague Assault Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Berlin, Maryland
United States
OC Tri-Running Sports
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 25m 44s
Overall Rank = 53/175
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 8/12
Pre-race routine:

Originally planned as a family trip, but because of an illness, I got up way too early Sunday morning and drove out to Assateague for the race.
Event warmup:

Excited/nervous about the ocean swim, so I swam around for about 10 minutes.
Swim
  • 19m 46s
  • 805 meters
  • 02m 28s / 100 meters
Comments:

This was really fun, but I was horrible at it. Ran into the water at a decent clip, dived under a few waves, and made it to the turn buoy without incident. Then, the second or third wave that came along ripped my goggles halfway off, but fortunately, somehow, my contacts stayed in. Got readjusted, but after that, everything was off, and I couldn't sight worth a damn. But still, an awesome experience and I felt fine coming out of the water.
What would you do differently?:

Not enough pool or open water practice this year, much less ocean swimming.
Transition 1
  • 01m 52s
Comments:

Only bit of adventure here is that I decided to go sockless for the first time. No issues at all.
Bike
  • 39m 44s
  • 13.7 miles
  • 20.69 mile/hr
Comments:

Well, the swim had already put me out of contention for anything, but the fun part of starting in one of the last waves was all the passing I got to do here. Other than standing up to maintain speed on the bridge each way, I just tried to stay in aero and maintain a good pace. I did get passed by one guy with rear disk, etc., plus played some (non-drafting) leapfrog for a bit and was then passed permanantly by someone riding strong on a road bike. Very pleasant route, very shady, and fun turns in the subdivision.
What would you do differently?:

Not much, had plenty of energy for the run.
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

No issues, although it was a little tough getting my shoes on without socks. Who knew?
What would you do differently?:

Maybe just stick with socks.
Run
  • 23m 21s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

My Garmin actually measured this as 3.25, and even the website claims this is a 3.2 mile run. Regardless, I felt great and my performance showed it. My only complaint about the run course was lack of shade, but the temperature was ok, and it was great having everyone camping outside cheering us on. That, plus still having lots of people to pass, was great motivation. Tried picking off one last guy at the end, but was gassed and I faded a bit just before the finish.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, really happy with my running right now.
Post race
Warm down:

Water, gatorade, and shower. Then packed up for the ride home. Thank you, Maryland State trooper, for just giving me a warning for going 15 over.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of rest the night before, and unfamiliarity with ocean swimming.

Event comments:

Fun race in a unique locale. But geez did it feel like the field was stacked. Can't control that, though, and still had a great time. I'll be coming back (hopefully with a healthy family) next year.




Last updated: 2012-05-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:46 | 805 meters | 02m 28s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 110/175
Performance: Below average
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Out into the water a bit, then north along the shoreline to swim exit
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Bad
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:52
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:39:44 | 13.7 miles | 20.69 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 55/175
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back with a small loop in a subdivision.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:04
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:23:21 | 03.1 miles | 07m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 28/175
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back through the State Park campground.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]