Chilli Challenge Adventure Triathlon - Triathlon


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Danville, Pennsylvania
United States
River Towns Race Series
68F / 20C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 4h 11m 26s
Overall Rank = 93/93
Age Group = M0-99
Age Group Rank = 69/69
Pre-race routine:

Drive through fog. Wonder whether the cars would see me on the road, all alone in last place.
Swim
  • 48m 49s
  • 3872 yards
  • 01m 16s / 100 yards
Comments:

The weather was beautiful for a paddle around the lake.
What would you do differently?:

Wear my gloves. I forgot them, and ended up with blisters on both hands, between my thumb and first finger. D'oh!
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Transition times included in previous legs.
Bike
  • 1h 57m 48s
  • 20 miles
  • 10.19 mile/hr
Comments:

This will be a goal some day - just to do this course without walking.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

My real T2 - kayak to run, I was looking for water at the start of the run. No such luck. A volunteer ran up to the other end of the Transition area to the finish and got me a bottle which was nice.
Run
  • 1h 24m 49s
  • 4.75 miles
  • 17m 52s  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

Thank the people who were still at the inflated finish line, waiting for me.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Shut up already.

Event comments:

I don't know if I will return to the Chilli until I am sure of my ability to summit the bike course without walking.




Last updated: 2013-05-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:48:49 | 3872 yards | 01m 16s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/69
Overall: 0/93
Performance:
Suit:
Course: This would be an awesome time for a swim! But no, I was kayaking. In fact, it was leg 2 of the event. I just don't know how to switch the order of events here. So for the sake of a complete race report, I am filling it out as a standard triathlon.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:57:48 | 20 miles | 10.19 mile/hr
Age Group: 69/69
Overall: 92/93
Performance: Below average
Wind:
Course: Hilly man, hilly. One major beast of a hill. I got to see others actually climb it, as there were a few uber bikers who flatted several times and caught up to me as I was walking my bike up to Katie's church.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:24:49 | 04.75 miles | 17m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 69/69
Overall: 93/93
Performance:
Course: leisurely stroll around the lake, some inclines but mostly a very easy path.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3