YMCA Colonial Beach International Triathlon - Triathlon


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Colonial Beach, Virginia
United States
Set Up Events
88F / 31C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 13m 11s
Overall Rank = 2/274
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 1/30
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 2 am, ate breakfast and drove 2+ hours to the start. Arrived early and secured a good parking spot.
Swim
  • 25m 17s
  • 1600 meters
  • 01m 35s / 100 meters
Comments:

The swim was positive as the cross current / chop played to my swim strength.
What would you do differently?:

Not much.
Transition 1
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

Took the time to put on bike shoes.
Bike
  • 1h 01m 36s
  • 38 kms
  • 37.37 km/hr
Comments:

Very smooth roads. The +1,300' of rollers came as a bit of surprise. All in all a decent bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

Took the time to put on socks
Run
  • 43m 24s
  • 10.1 kms
  • 04m 20s  min/km
Comments:

A tough run with some GI issues. Hung in there and finish pretty strong.
What would you do differently?:

Because of the wave starts it was not possible to determine overall rank during the run so I did not realize I was going to place well in the Overall Ranking.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

GI Issues

Event comments:

A good local race with a surprisingly tough course (current, rollers and heat).




Last updated: 2013-06-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:17 | 1600 meters | 01m 35s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/30
Overall: 4/274
Performance: Good
Suit: None
Course: One large loop in the Potomac River.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:42
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:01:36 | 38 kms | 37.37 km/hr
Age Group: 3/30
Overall: 8/274
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back with +1,300' of rollers
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 77
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:47
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:43:24 | 10.1 kms | 04m 20s  min/km
Age Group: 1/30
Overall: 16/274
Performance: Good
6 min 51 sec / mile pace
Course: Out and back
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