Richmond Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Mechanicsville, Virginia
United States
Richmond Multisports
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 09m 19s
Overall Rank = 24/169
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 7/33
Swim
  • 06m 59s
  • 400 meters
  • 01m 45s / 100 meters
Transition 1
  • 02m 24s
Bike
  • 33m 8s
  • 20 kms
  • 36.22 km/hr
Transition 2
  • 01m 5s
Run
  • 25m 44s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 09s  min/km
Post race
Event comments:

A short note about the Richmond Sprint Tri that was contested in Mechanicsville this morning.

It was a very straightforward race with no real surprises. The swim was 400 meters in an outdoor heated pool (not that we needed the heat today) with swimmers starting one at a time every 15 seconds - very civil. The bike was a shortish 12-mile out-and-back over relatively flat terrain. The run was a standard 5k through a neighborhood with a half mile jaunt through the woods and across creek beds at the end. The transition was in a grassy field about 300 yards from the swim. Here are my results:

Swim - 6:59 (out of pool 6/33 AG, 35/170 OA)
Ride - 33:08 (off of bike 3/33 AG, 14/170 OA)
Run - 25:44

Total time was 1:09:19, which was good enough for 7/33 in the 40-44 AG and 24/170 OA. All and all, a satisfying end to my fourth-ever race.

The best part about the day, though, was meeting fellow club-members Marc Hengartner and Jamie Mata. As it turns out, Jamie was seeded one ahead of me on the swim so he and I were racers 241 and 242, respectively. The race was on! We came out of the pool in a dead heat... likewise off the bike... what fun! ...and that was the last time I saw Jamie. He ran off into morning leaving me in his dust. He finished on the podium, but that's his story to tell so I'll let him tell it. Nice job, Jamie! Likewise Marc who also had a very strong race, but again that's his story to tell. Thanks to both for being gracious hosts and making this rookie feel welcome. I look forward to training with and competing against you both in the future. In the meantime, I've got some work to do!




Last updated: 2013-12-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:59 | 400 meters | 01m 45s / 100meters
Age Group: 5/33
Overall: 31/169
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:24
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:33:08 | 20 kms | 36.22 km/hr
Age Group: 3/33
Overall: 14/169
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:05
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:25:44 | 05 kms | 05m 09s  min/km
Age Group: 7/33
Overall: 24/169
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
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Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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Evaluation
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Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
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