The Nation's Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.
United States
The Nation's Triathlon
78F / 26C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 42m 52s
Overall Rank = 663/3137
Age Group = 40-44 Fastest
Age Group Rank = 96/354
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4am. Ate bagel. Drank gatorade. Drank coffee. Glide everywhere(Mint-flavored). Tri clothes on. Drove to DC. Parking spot within 1 mile of the start with an easy escape.
Event warmup:

Fussed with tri area for about an hour. Sipped gatorade. Hugged team mates. Mud in toes.
Swim
  • 31m 21s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

Water tasted fine, but I only enjoyed two gulps of the Potomac's Finest. Perrier is safe from the competition. No wetsuit due to water temps.
What would you do differently?:

Not wear a tri top?
Transition 1
  • 02m 11s
Comments:

What the heck do people do in transition? Some of the times astound me. Do people not realize that the time in transition counts?
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. 17th in AG. 160 overall.
Bike
  • 1h 13m 33s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.27 mile/hr
Comments:

I did not feel fast. Don't know why!
What would you do differently?:

Bike faster? More speedwork (fast rides)
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

Seriously? Get the eff out of my way! I need to rack my bike and get out on the run! Wasted 3 seconds to go back and throw my glasses which were totally steamed up and in my tri top.
What would you do differently?:

Dump my glasses earlier. Push other racers out of my way!
Run
  • 54m 29s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

I thought that I could run at an average of 8:10. I was wrong :( But this was the first time that I passed more people than passed me on the run!
What would you do differently?:

Maybe start at 8:30 and try to negative split.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around. Got food. Went to tent.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

196 lbs. My own lack of natural ability. But I do rock the strategy part and the transitions. This is a PR for this race distance.

Event comments:

Extremely well run race. Post-race food sucked. Big time. I did not eat it, and I'll eat anything.




Last updated: 2012-06-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:21 | 1640 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 76/354
Overall: 573/3137
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri-suit
Course: 600 meters upstream against <.25 knot. Left U-turn downstream for 800 meters. V-turn Left back to ramp.
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:11
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:13:33 | 24.85 miles | 20.27 mile/hr
Age Group: 119/354
Overall: 649/3137
Performance: Average
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: Rolling hills. Windier than usual. The roads were a little rougher than I remember
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:54:29 | 06.21 miles | 08m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 200/354
Overall: 1348/3137
Performance: Good
First two miles were under 8:30. Miles 3 & 4 were not good.
Course: Almost no hills, but two "around the cone U-turns"
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4