Tune Up Tri - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Manassas, Virginia
United States
USAT
50F / 10C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 32m 46s
Overall Rank = 75/232
Age Group = F 30-35
Age Group Rank = 4/25
Pre-race routine:

Ate breakfast and drove to the race site with Brad to pick up our packets.

Event warmup:

Set up transition and sat in the car to stay warm.
Ate a GU about 15 minutes prior. Besides that, no other warm up.
Swim
  • 03m 55s
  • 229 meters
  • 01m 43s / 100 meters
Comments:

Felt strong on the swim and managed to pass a dozen or two people along the way.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Swim was great
Transition 1
  • 01m 54s
Comments:

This transition was from bike to swim since it was a reverse tri.
Had no issues racking bike or taking off shoes/shirt/helmet. Had to walk on the pool deck once I got inside so that slowed me down a bit.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really...maybe go sockless to save a few seconds.
Bike
  • 14m 55s
  • 4 miles
  • 16.09 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt solid on the bike. Had to unclip once or twice around hairpin turns so I could make the turn. I then had some issues clipping back in.
What would you do differently?:

Clean my cleats and not unclip...just slow down.
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Comments:

This transition is from run to bike.
Only had to switch shoes and put on my helmet.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 11m 31s
  • 1.27 miles
  • 09m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt solid on the run.
Disappointed that the course was short. It's not that hard people!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed some food and then hit the road...we had several hours of riding to get in. :)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing.

Event comments:

For a short race to get out the cobwebbs, it was good. It took us longer to get to the race than it did to actually race. It was fun though and our first time racing doing the reverse tri.
I'm disappointed for missing 3rd in my AG by :21, but I am happy with 4th.
And I'm super excited about having the 6th fastest swim overall.





Last updated: 2007-02-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:03:55 | 229 meters | 01m 43s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 6/232
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Pool swim snaking up one lane and down the next.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:54
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:14:55 | 04 miles | 16.09 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 68/232
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Course was several out and backs around fitness center with a few hairpin turns and one or two slight uphills.
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:53
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:11:31 | 01.27 miles | 09m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 164/232
Performance: Good
Course: Course was an out and back with another loop off of it. It was to be 1.4 miles but was actually short (ended up being 1.27).
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4