MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon - Olympic Distanc - TriathlonOlympic


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Morgantown, West Virginia
United States
HFP Racing
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 42m
Overall Rank = 49/180
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 6/20
Pre-race routine:

I racked my bike the night before (race requirement). Got there a bit late on Sunday morning, and had to hurry a bit to get out of the transition area before it closed. No worries though, I've got that routine down.

Slipped on my wetsuit, then (inevitably) stripped down so I could hit the port-a-john. You'd think I'd learn.


Event warmup:

Jumped into the water and paddled around a bit!
Swim
  • 29m 8s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 46s / 100 yards
Comments:

A pretty good swim overall. Maybe a tad slower than I would have liked, but I kept it steady and navigated pretty well throughout.
Transition 1
  • 03m 24s
Comments:

A long run into transition, so this was actually a pretty quick time. Lots of Body Glide -- no problems with the suit.
What would you do differently?:

A little wobbly getting on the bike, but I didn't try to rush it too badly.
Bike
  • 1h 16m 3s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.60 mile/hr
Comments:

This was a very solid ride for me. Mainly a pretty easy course, but two long grades to deal with -- spun up those and handled them pretty well.
Transition 2
  • 01m 8s
Comments:

A nice smooth transition.
Run
  • 52m 17s
  • 6.5 miles
  • 08m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

A good run. Started with a slight cramp, but worked it out nicely. Good steady pace throughout. Ran by myself quite a bit, as the field was well strung out by the time of the run.
What would you do differently?:

Possibly could have gone a little harder, but I'm not sure of that. A good run. Got a blister from going sockless -- my shoe seems to rub one spot on my toe. A small price to pay!
Post race
Warm down:

Met my wife and sister, got a band-aid for my toe, and hit the massage line.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Pretty much right at my level of fitness. A good effort.

Event comments:

Transition area was tight in space and for the bike entrance/exit. Not a lot of room to work with at the venue site.






Last updated: 2007-06-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:08 | 1640 yards | 01m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/20
Overall: 63/180
Performance: Good
Suit: sleeveless
Course: a long narrow rectangle, with the starting point near the end of the lower leg.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:24
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:16:03 | 24.85 miles | 19.60 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/20
Overall: 61/180
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Loop, with varying road surfaces -- some excellent fast sections, several other narrow and bumpy stretches. All in all a fun ride.
Road: Rough  Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:08
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:52:17 | 06.5 miles | 08m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/20
Overall: 50/180
Performance: Good
Course: An out and back, followed by a loop. 5 miles on a bike path, nice and flat. 1.5 tough miles at the end.
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4