Tri the Valley Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Purcellville, Virginia
United States
LoCo Racing
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 07m 32s
Overall Rank = 15/49
Age Group = Men 45-49
Age Group Rank = 4/11
Pre-race routine:

Overall rank Men only.

Normal Training/Race Breakfast.
Arrived early, setup transition

Event warmup:

Ran .75 miles
20 mins before scheduled race start, swam a 150 warmup
Swim
  • 07m 31s
  • 300 yards
  • 02m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

Again the swimming is my achilles.
Started good, but crazy waves generated for a pool. Lots of people splashing and I gulped a lungfull.

YoY -0:16
What would you do differently?:

Keep training.
Transition 1
  • 01m 22s
Comments:

Short run. Did it fast. No socks.
YoY -2:50
What would you do differently?:

Nothing much. Just push harder. More focus on speed.
Bike
  • 34m 29s
  • 10 miles
  • 17.40 mile/hr
Comments:

Kicked it on the bike. Need to train the hills harder.
YoY -4:02
What would you do differently?:

Screwed up one upshift on the chain ring and threw the chain. It cost me somewhere in the 10-15 second range, which cost me 3rd in AG.
Transition 2
  • 01m 15s
Comments:

Just took too long. Should be able to be faster. Longer than last year....I have a race belt to put on and changed shoes. Last year, my bib was already on my shirt and I had toe clips, so I was already in my running shoes.
YoY +0:05
What would you do differently?:

Carry visor and race belt with me while moving towards run out.
Run
  • 22m 57s
  • 2.5 miles
  • 09m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

I think I could have pushed a little harder. Still conserving energy (for what?) The eventual 2nd place AG passed me during the run.
YoY -4:13
What would you do differently?:

Suck it up and be mentally tougher. I had 2nd place in front of me and let him go. I think I had more in the tank.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretches. Water, banana, apple.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Mental weakness.

Event comments:

Low rating only because is it a short sprint. All legs are shorter than most sprint tris. This does make it a GREAT first tri.
I took 11:15 off last year's time, so overall I am pleased, but I can still see much room for improvement.




Last updated: 2012-07-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:31 | 300 yards | 02m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/11
Overall: 42/49
Performance: Below average
Suit: Sugoi Tri Shorts and Tank Top
Course: Pool Snake swim
Start type: Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:22
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:34:29 | 10 miles | 17.40 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/11
Overall: 13/49
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Out and Back, so wind is neutral. 2 long hills. Love the course, as it makes the turnaround loop through my neighborhood and in front of my house.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:15
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:57 | 02.5 miles | 09m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/11
Overall: 16/49
Performance: Good
Hit max HR of 179 at the end of the run..as it should be
Course: Hilly CC course with many turns.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3